Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0102 units per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Nigeria, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Nigeria is 0.0102 units per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 322.5% on the previous year and up 133.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Nigeria peaked at 0.0127 units per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 units per person, in 2021.
That places Nigeria 181st out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0072 units per person | — |
| 2003 | 0.0102 units per person | +41.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0127 units per person | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0125 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.011 units per person | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0118 units per person | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0121 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0044 units per person | -64.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0068 units per person | +56.0% |
| 2020 | 0.007 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0024 units per person | -65.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0102 units per person | +322.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0109 units per person | 0.0072 units per person | 0.0127 units per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0078 units per person | 0.0044 units per person | 0.0121 units per person | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.0065 units per person | 0.0024 units per person | 0.0102 units per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 178 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0117 units per person compare
- 179 Bahamas 0.0109 units per person compare
- 180 Lithuania 0.0104 units per person compare
- 182 Tajikistan 0.0101 units per person compare
- 183 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0092 units per person compare
- 184 Côte d'Ivoire 0.009 units per person compare
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), per capita in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Nigeria was 0.0102 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0127 units per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 units per person in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 181st out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.4%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.