Colombia vs Nigeria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Colombia
1.90 million
in 2022
Nigeria
2.31 million
in 2023
Colombia rank
20th
Nigeria rank
17th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.31 million against 1.90 million in Colombia, a difference of 413,130.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 million | 1.64 million | 454,531 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.52 million | 1.71 million | 185,025 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.90 million | 1.01 million | 895,530 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2.31 million against 1.90 million in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 413,130, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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