Kenya vs Nigeria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female
Kenya
1.44 million
in 2023
Nigeria
1.24 million
in 2023
Kenya rank
13th
Nigeria rank
15th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1.44 million against 1.24 million in Nigeria, a difference of 205,860.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 208 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 800,403 | 766,348 | 34,054 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 389,747 | 1.09 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.42 million | 744,885 | 675,932 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, female, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Kenya, at 1.44 million against 1.24 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, female between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 205,860, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Kenya ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (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