Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 1.36 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Nigeria, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.36 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 375.2% on the previous year and up 217.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Nigeria peaked at 1.36 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2859 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
Nigeria ranks 84th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.4898 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.7353 units per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9623 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9699 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9571 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9342 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4279 units per square kilometre | -60.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7158 units per square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8088 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2859 units per square kilometre | -64.6% |
| 2023 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +375.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.36 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8345 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.36 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7516 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8414 units per square kilometre | 0.4898 units per square kilometre | 0.9699 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.7404 units per square kilometre | 0.4279 units per square kilometre | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8179 units per square kilometre | 0.2859 units per square kilometre | 1.36 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 81 Portugal 1.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Cyprus 1.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Slovenia 1.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Liberia 1.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Indonesia 1.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Turkey 1.27 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, female (number), per square in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Nigeria was 1.36 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2859 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- Nigeria ranks 84th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female 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, female (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.