Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.54 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nigeria, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nigeria stood at 2.54 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 340.6% on the previous year and up 186.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nigeria peaked at 2.54 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5767 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places Nigeria 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 2004 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8881 units per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 2018 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +72.0% |
| 2020 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5767 units per square kilometre | -64.8% |
| 2023 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +340.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.76 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.54 units per square kilometre | 0.8881 units per square kilometre | 2.22 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 0.5767 units per square kilometre | 2.54 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 88 Liberia 2.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Costa Rica 2.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Albania 2.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Azerbaijan 2.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Puerto Rico 2.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Ecuador 2.44 units per square kilometre 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 square in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Nigeria was 2.54 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5767 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Nigeria ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.1%. 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), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.