Nigeria vs Russia: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes
Nigeria
7.81 million
in 2023
Russia
6.39 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
Russia rank
7th
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 7.81 million against 6.39 million in Russia, a difference of 1.43 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Russia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Russia ranks 7th of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.68 million | 7.20 million | 1.52 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 8.02 million | 7.15 million | 867,493 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes, Nigeria or Russia?
- Nigeria, at 7.81 million against 6.39 million in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes between Nigeria and Russia?
- 1.43 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Russia ranks 7th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release