Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 2.31 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria is 2.31 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 63.0% on the previous year and up 108.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 2.31 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 525,199, in 2021.
Nigeria ranks 17th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 938,717 | — |
| 2002 | 1.17 million | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 1.79 million | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 1.82 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.77 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.74 million | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.90 million | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 2.02 million | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 1.41 million | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 1.11 million | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 808,882 | -27.2% |
| 2015 | 954,419 | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 1.39 million | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 1.44 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.49 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 525,199 | -64.8% |
| 2022 | 1.42 million | +170.3% |
| 2023 | 2.31 million | +63.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 million | 938,717 | 1.90 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 808,882 | 2.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 million | 525,199 | 2.31 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 912,245 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria was 2.31 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 525,199 in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 17th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.