Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 2.02 million number in 2010. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria, 2001–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2010, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria stood at 2.02 million number. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 115.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 2.02 million number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 938,717 number, in 2001.
That places Nigeria 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 938,717 number | — |
| 2002 | 1.17 million number | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million number | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 1.79 million number | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 1.82 million number | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million number | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.77 million number | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.74 million number | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.90 million number | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 2.02 million number | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 million number | 938,717 number | 1.90 million number | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.02 million number | 2.02 million number | 2.02 million number | 1 |
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 2.02 million number in 2010, 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 2.02 million number in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 938,717 number in 2001.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 579 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 579 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.