Germany vs Nigeria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Germany
2.61 million
in 2024
Nigeria
2.31 million
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
Nigeria rank
17th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Nigeria
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.61 million against 2.31 million in Nigeria, a difference of 299,760.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 214 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.29 million | 1.10 million | 1.19 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.55 million | 1.44 million | 1.11 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Germany or Nigeria?
- Germany, at 2.61 million against 2.31 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Germany and Nigeria?
- 299,760, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 14th 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