Nigeria vs Türkiye: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Nigeria
2.31 million
in 2023
Türkiye
2.03 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
17th
Türkiye rank
19th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Türkiye
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.31 million against 2.03 million in Türkiye, a difference of 280,690.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 19th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.60 million | 479,757 | 1.12 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.41 million | 1.18 million | 226,446 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.44 million | 1.63 million | 186,557 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Nigeria or Türkiye?
- Nigeria, at 2.31 million against 2.03 million in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Nigeria and Türkiye?
- 280,690, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Türkiye?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Türkiye rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 19th 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