Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita was 0.0047 units per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Nigeria, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.0047 units per person for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 289.8% on the previous year and up 109.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Nigeria peaked at 0.0065 units per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 units per person, in 2021.
Nigeria ranks 176th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0038 units per person | — |
| 2003 | 0.0053 units per person | +40.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0065 units per person | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0064 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0055 units per person | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0065 units per person | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0062 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0023 units per person | -63.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0036 units per person | +60.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0035 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0012 units per person | -65.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0047 units per person | +289.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0047 units per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0121 units per person, 39% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0047 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0099 units per person, 48% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0057 units per person | 0.0038 units per person | 0.0065 units per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.004 units per person | 0.0023 units per person | 0.0062 units per person | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.0032 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0047 units per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 173 Lithuania 0.0054 units per person compare
- 174 Bahamas 0.0054 units per person compare
- 175 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0049 units per person compare
- 177 Puerto Rico 0.0045 units per person compare
- 178 Bermuda 0.0044 units per person compare
- 179 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0043 units per person 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, male (number), per capita in Nigeria?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Nigeria was 0.0047 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0065 units per person in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 units per person in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 176th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.5%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (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, male (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.