Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0121 number per person in 2010. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Nigeria, 2001–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per person.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.0121 number per person for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Nigeria peaked at 0.0127 number per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0072 number per person, in 2001.
Nigeria ranks 171st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | number per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0072 number per person | — |
| 2003 | 0.0102 number per person | +41.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0127 number per person | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0125 number per person | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.011 number per person | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0118 number per person | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0121 number per person | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0109 number per person | 0.0072 number per person | 0.0127 number per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0121 number per person | 0.0121 number per person | 0.0121 number per person | 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), per capita in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Nigeria was 0.0121 number per person in 2010, 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 number 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 0.0072 number per person in 2001.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. 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), 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.