Nigeria vs Philippines: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Nigeria
2.31 million
in 2023
Philippines
2.05 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
17th
Philippines rank
18th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.31 million against 2.05 million in Philippines, a difference of 268,640.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 18th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.60 million | 851,294 | 747,353 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.41 million | 2.01 million | 603,369 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1.44 million | 2.08 million | 638,694 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Nigeria, at 2.31 million against 2.05 million in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 268,640, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 18th 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