Ghana vs Nigeria: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public
Ghana
51.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
50.9%
in 2023
Ghana rank
97th
Nigeria rank
99th
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 51.0% against 50.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 97th and Nigeria ranks 99th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.2% | 52.9% | 2.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 49.8% | 0.9% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 51.0% | 0.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 51.0% against 50.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Ghana ranks 97th and Nigeria ranks 99th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). 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