Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria

Nigeria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 1.24 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.24 million
Change on year
up 65.2%
World rank
15th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.24 million
in 2023
All-time low
260,416
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria, 2001–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M2001201220232001: 446.1k2002: 557.9k2003: 669.7k2004: 876.4k2005: 883.3k2006: 879.5k2007: 875.6k2008: 871.7k2009: 850.8k2010: 981.2k2011: 833.3k2012: 685.5k2013: 537.6k2014: 389.7k2015: 455.3k2016: 520.8k2017: 586.4k2018: 651.9k2019: 694.3k2020: 736.6k2021: 260.4k2022: 749.0k2023: 1.2M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria is 1.24 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 65.2% on the previous year and up 130.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 1.24 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 260,416, in 2021.

That places Nigeria 15th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 446,099
2002 557,906 +25.1%
2003 669,714 +20.0%
2004 876,396 +30.9%
2005 883,325 +0.8%
2006 879,463 -0.4%
2007 875,601 -0.4%
2008 871,739 -0.4%
2009 850,818 -2.4%
2010 981,192 +15.3%
2011 833,331 -15.1%
2012 685,470 -17.7%
2013 537,608 -21.6%
2014 389,747 -27.5%
2015 455,294 +16.8%
2016 520,840 +14.4%
2017 586,386 +12.6%
2018 651,933 +11.2%
2019 694,286 +6.5%
2020 736,639 +6.1%
2021 260,416 -64.6%
2022 749,008 +187.6%
2023 1.24 million +65.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 767,896 446,099 883,325 9
2010s 633,609 389,747 981,192 10
2020s 745,916 260,416 1.24 million 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 12 Japan 1.46 million
  2. 13 Kenya 1.44 million compare
  3. 14 Germany 1.27 million compare
  4. 16 France 1.14 million compare
  5. 17 Uzbekistan 1.03 million compare
  6. 18 Philippines 983,812 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Nigeria was 1.24 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 260,416 in 2021.
How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
Nigeria ranks 15th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.2%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
429 places, 17,609 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 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.