Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, male was 2.73 million in 2023. β² Rising
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, male in Nigeria, 2014β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, male in Nigeria is 2.73 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, male in Nigeria peaked at 3.57 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million, in 2014.
That places Nigeria 1st out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.32 million | 1.79 million | 2.85 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.28 million | 2.73 million | 3.57 million | 3 |
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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)
- School enrollment, primary 89.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, male in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, male in Nigeria was 2.73 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million in 2014.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, male?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release