Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nigeria
Nigeria: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 51.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
51.7%
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
58th
of 211 countries
All-time high
59.2%
in 2021
All-time low
21.8%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2008–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nigeria, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 51.7% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nigeria peaked at 59.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2009.
Nigeria ranks 58th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21.9% | — |
| 2009 | 21.8% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 27.5% | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 36.3% | +32.2% |
| 2020 | 40.0% | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 59.2% | +47.8% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | -12.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 51.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.1%, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 51.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.7%, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 27.5% | 36.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 40.0% | 59.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nigeria?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nigeria was 51.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Nigeria ranks 58th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release