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

Nigeria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 1.08 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.08 million
Change on year
up 60.5%
World rank
17th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.08 million
in 2023
All-time low
264,783
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2001201220232001: 492.6k2002: 612.6k2003: 732.5k2004: 914.5k2005: 932.0k2006: 910.8k2007: 889.5k2008: 868.3k2009: 1.1M2010: 1.0M2011: 884.4k2012: 729.3k2013: 574.2k2014: 419.1k2015: 499.1k2016: 579.1k2017: 659.1k2018: 739.1k2019: 746.3k2020: 753.5k2021: 264.8k2022: 670.6k2023: 1.1M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Nigeria stood at 1.08 million. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 60.5% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 1.08 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 264,783, in 2021.

Nigeria ranks 17th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Nigeria, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 492,618
2002 612,582 +24.4%
2003 732,546 +19.6%
2004 914,541 +24.8%
2005 932,012 +1.9%
2006 910,766 -2.3%
2007 889,520 -2.3%
2008 868,274 -2.4%
2009 1.05 million +21.4%
2010 1.04 million -1.4%
2011 884,394 -14.9%
2012 729,308 -17.5%
2013 574,221 -21.3%
2014 419,135 -27.0%
2015 499,126 +19.1%
2016 579,116 +16.0%
2017 659,106 +13.8%
2018 739,097 +12.1%
2019 746,300 +1.0%
2020 753,503 +1.0%
2021 264,783 -64.9%
2022 670,592 +153.3%
2023 1.08 million +60.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 822,961 492,618 1.05 million 9
2010s 686,928 419,135 1.04 million 10
2020s 691,320 264,783 1.08 million 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 14 Germany 1.35 million compare
  2. 15 Uzbekistan 1.32 million compare
  3. 16 France 1.19 million compare
  4. 18 Philippines 1.06 million compare
  5. 19 Türkiye 1.05 million compare
  6. 20 Colombia 963,182 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Nigeria?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Nigeria was 1.08 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 264,783 in 2021.
How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Nigeria ranks 17th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 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, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
429 places, 17,596 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 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.