Nigeria vs Uzbekistan: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Nigeria
2.31 million
in 2023
Uzbekistan
2.35 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
17th
Uzbekistan rank
15th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 2.35 million against 2.31 million in Nigeria, a difference of 35,990.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 17th and Uzbekistan ranks 15th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.60 million | 584,432 | 1.01 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.41 million | 611,836 | 795,025 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.44 million | 1.58 million | 133,904 | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Nigeria or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 2.35 million against 2.31 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Nigeria and Uzbekistan?
- 35,990, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uzbekistan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Uzbekistan rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 17th and Uzbekistan ranks 15th 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