Have you been searching for a comprehensive article that contains an updated list most educated states in Nigeria? Well, search no more as in this article we’ll be taking a look at the most educated states in the country now, their various literacy levels, and the well-known educational institutions in these States.

Education is one of the key necessities of every citizen in Nigeria and some states in Nigeria have taken it upon themselves to provide extra quality education for citizens who reside in these States. For decades, states in the Southern parts of the country have performed really well in terms of educating their inhabitants and the Northern states have always been lacking behind. On this list, we might also see the same scenario play out as many states in Northern Nigeria are faced with many challenges that hinder the growth of their academic institutions and quality of education in general.

Below is an updated list of Nigeria’s most educated states this year alongside their literacy levels.

Top 10 Most Educated States In Nigeria [Updated]

1) Imo State

Literacy Level – 96.43%

In recent times, Imo state has become a well-known state in Nigeria because of the quality of students who school there or have their origins traced back to the state. It has also topped the list of the most educated Nigerian states for years so seeing the state at the top of this list is no surprise at all.

 

Owerri, the capital city of this state is also known for hosting some of the best secondary and tertiary institutions in Eastern Nigeria.

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Let me help the OP summarize: when next afonjas tell you they are the most educated, tell them "waka and thunder fire una there and yoiur propaganda." These states also lead in WAEC, JAMB and Common Entrance as rated!

Top 10 Most Educated States In Nigeria [Updated]

1) Imo State

Literacy Level – 96.43%

In recent times, Imo state has become a well-known state in Nigeria because of the quality of students who school there or have their origins traced back to the state. It has also topped the list of the most educated Nigerian states for years so seeing the state at the top of this list is no surprise at all.



Owerri, the capital city of this state is also known for hosting some of the best secondary and tertiary institutions in Eastern Nigeria.



Some of these institutions include



Federal University Of Technology, Owerri [FUTO]

Federal Polytechnic, Nekede [FEDPOLYNEK]

Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri

Technological skills Acquisition Institute, Orlu.

Overall, Imo state is ranked as the most educated state in Nigeria with a very high literacy level of around 96.43%.

2) Lagos State

Literacy Level – 96.30%

On the second place on this list of Nigerian States with the most educated citizens.

As the most developed state in the country, you can be sure that Lagos state also has a very impressive system of education from primary to tertiary level hence earning the state a spot on this list.

Lagos State also plays host to some of the best privately owned and public secondary schools in Nigeria. Some of these highly-rated secondary schools in Lagos State include King college, Queen’s College, Corona, Atlantic hall, Chrisland schools, and more.

Some notable tertiary institutions in Lagos State are listed below

University Of Lagos [UNILAG]

Lagos State University [LASU]

Federal College Of Technology, Yaba [YABATECH]

Lagos State Polytechnic

Lagos State Teaching Hospital [LUTH]

3) Enugu State

Literacy Level – 96.00%

On the 3rd spot on this list, we have Enugu State. Enugu is a state located in South-Eastern Nigeria – a part of the country which is home to some of the best tertiary educational institutions in the country.

This state also plays host to the first indigenous Federal University in Nigeria – the University of Nigeria, Nsukka [UNN].

Some other notable educational institutions in Enugu State includes

Enugu State University of Technology [ESUT]

Caritas University

Institute of Management Technology, Enugu[IMTENUGU]

The coal city is one of the States in South-Eastern Nigeria that has invested heavily in education and it remains the 3rd most educated state in Nigeria with a literacy level of 96%.


4) Rivers State

Literacy Level – 95.76%

Rivers State also produces some of the most educated citizens in Nigeria. As one of the oil-producing states in the country, you can be sure that this state is well funded and this has also surfaced on this state’s educational system.


Some of the popular educational institutions in Rivers States include

University of Port-Harcourt [UNIPORT]

Rivers State University of Technology [RSUT]

Port-Harcourt Polytechnic

Rivers State College of Health Science and Technology

5) Abia State

Literacy Level – 94.24%

Abia state is also one of South Eastern States with the highest literacy level in Nigeria.

This is also one of the states in Nigeria which is currently investing heavily in its educational system.

Some of the popular tertiary institutions in Abia State are listed below.

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture[MOAU]

Abia State University, Uturu [ABSU]

Gregory University

Rhema University

Covenant Polytechnic, Aba

Abia State Polytechnic

6) Akwa-Ibom State

Literacy Level – 93.00%

Akwa-Ibom state is a state located in South Southern Nigeria which also one of the states with the highest literacy level in that part of Nigeria.

Like Rivers State which was mentioned earlier on this list, Akwa-Ibom state is also one of the oil-producing states in Nigeria. As one of the states where the country generates its highest revenue, you can be sure this Akwa-Ibom state receives slightly higher funding than other states in Nigeria and this has been helping in the state’s educational system.


Some of the well known tertiary institutions in Akwa-Ibom State include;

University of Uyo [UNIUYO]

Akwa-Ibom State University of Technology

Akwa-Ibom State Polytechnic

With a literacy Level of 93%, you can be sure that Akwa-Ibom is one of the most educated states in Nigeria and the 6th state on this list.


7) Anambra State

Literacy Level – 92.11%

Occupying the 7th spot on our list of well-educated states in Nigeria is Anambra State. Located in South Southern Nigeria, this state is also known for producing some of the best entrepreneurs and well-educated citizens in the country.


Up till today, Anambra State is known for its heavy investments in education and state-owned educational institutions at all levels in the state.


Anambra also hosts some of the most popular tertiary Institutions in the country.

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa [UNIZIK]

Anambra State University

Madonna University, Elele

Federal Polytechnic, Oko

Chukwuemeka Ojukwu University

Legacy University

Paul University

Ekwenugo Okeke Polytechnic

Ogun State

Literacy Level – 90.57%

This is also one of the states in Nigeria with the highest literacy level. With a literacy Level of 90%, you can be sure of this feat.

Ogun state also plays host to many public and private educational institutions in Nigeria (the highest in the country), one of such is Covenant University, Ota which is rated the third-best university in Nigeria this year.

Some of these educational institutions include

Federal Government College, Odogbolu

Federal Government Girls College, Sagamu

Tai Solarin College of Education

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Moshood Abiola Polytechnic

Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye

Covenant University

Bell’s University

Babcock University

Mountain Top University

Caleb University

9) Edo State

Literacy Level – 90.53%

With a literacy Level of 90.53%, you can be sure that Edo State is also one of the most educated states in Nigeria now.

Edo State was the host to the first indigenous private University in Nigeria – Igbenedion University, Okada and it is also one of the Nigerian states with the highest number of private universities in the country.

Apart from being the host state of the first private University in Nigeria, Edo State also has some other popular educational institutions located in it.


These institutions include

University of Benin [UNIBEN]

Edo State University

Igbenedion University, Okada e.t.c


10) Osun State

Literacy Level – 90.00%

Osun State is also one of the most educated states in Nigeria with a high literacy level of 90.00%.

As one of the states in South Western Nigeria with a very high literacy level, you can be sure this state plays host to some of the best educational institutions in the country.

Some popular tertiary institutions in Osun State include

Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology[LAUTECH]

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife[OAU]

Osun State University

Osun State Polytechnic

Bowen University

Osun State is the 10th most Educated state in Nigeria and the last on this list of the top 10 most educated states in Nigeria now.

I only checked to see if Imo State is no1 but now I have confirmed that, I have nothing more to add.

InvestinOwerri:
I only checked to see if Imo State is no1 but now I have confirmed that, I have nothing more to add.

LOL...

in other words



igbo amaka













heartland igbo amakamma

What of that acclaimed University that has been churning out supporter of APC presidents for the zoo somewhere in the north

na who dash afonja the most educated,make thunder fire there papa! none of their state culd make top 5 list..

even the so called lagos university is filled with people from other ethnic groups.

the original list is that ;

1, Lagos

2, Kaduna

3, Rivers

4, Abuja

5, Katsina

6, Anambra

7, Plateau

8, Imo

9, Ogun

10, Niger


source https;www.factsoflife.org/educatedstatesinnigeria...

What a write up!
quit clowning op, anything else outside Anambra, Imo and Delta in no particular order as first three is a mere wish list.

Where is Delta State in your list?

Sorry, Kogi is another country with no covid issue.

OP you're dull very dull. In Literacy rate Delta is above Enugu so stop this trash. So because Imo have a high level of professors they are intelligent?
Enugu and Imo are one of the lowest Revenue Generating states in Nigeria in the South East. In the South in General Imo is rock bottom

Immediately I saw AFONJA written, I knew this thread will be laden with bigotry... Harvard University is even in Imo State...

Very nonsense list.. Delta State takes 3-4th in any ranking!

in other words igbo amaka heartland igbo amakamma

Igbos no get sense. Tell them what they want to hear, na so dem go begin yarn dust. I just checked the name of the writer of this nonsense, his name is Eze Chimezie, see una life.

Doesn't change the fact that we are being rule by the so called Uneducated folks from Norse.



OSUN state?


Are your assessments based on the numbers of higher institutions?


Where is Ekiti??

P1PrinceKT:
the original list is that ;

1, Lagos

2, Kaduna

3, Rivers

4, Abuja

5, Katsina

6, Anambra

7, Plateau
P
8, I

9, Ogun

10, Niger


source https;www.factsoflife.org/educatedstatesinnigeria...

. You forgot to include. Kebbi, sokoto and yobe

Ekiti is not on your list.

OP your article lacks integrity.

imagine ekiti not beIN in this list.. we app know the op is tribalist trying to discredit Yoruba states but yh no one cares

I disregarded the list immediately I discovered Ekiti State was not on the list.

No EKITI?

Lol this one na beer parlor list

I expect Ekiti to be on No 3 the list is useless of ekiti isn't there,we produces half of Nigeria academicians