Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both was 5.50 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Nigeria, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Nigeria stood at 5.50 million.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Nigeria peaked at 7.15 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.48 million, in 2014.
Nigeria ranks 1st of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.48 million | — |
| 2018 | 5.68 million | +63.2% |
| 2020 | 7.08 million | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 7.15 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 5.50 million | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.58 million | 3.48 million | 5.68 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.57 million | 5.50 million | 7.15 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 913,305 (2021)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 89.59 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 89.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Nigeria was 5.50 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.15 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 million in 2014.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release