As of 2018, there were 406.8 thousand available classrooms in elementary schools in Nigeria nationwide. Nevertheless, the total number of classrooms required was 639.6 thousand. The states with the highest deficit of classrooms were located in the North-West of the country.
Number of classrooms available and required in public elementary schools in Nigeria as of 2018, by zone
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NBS (Nigeria). (October 31, 2019). Number of classrooms available and required in public elementary schools in Nigeria as of 2018, by zone [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 25, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1130132/classrooms-in-public-elementary-schools-in-nigeria-by-zone/
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