Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nigeria
Nigeria: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 57.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
57.6%
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
3rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
57.6%
in 2023
All-time low
41.0%
in 2018
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 57.6% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nigeria peaked at 57.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2018.
Nigeria ranks 3rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 48.6% | — |
| 2009 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 49.5% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 41.0% | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 57.6% | +14.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 57.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 57.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.1%, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 48.5% | 48.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 41.0% | 49.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 49.2% | 57.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Liechtenstein 68.4% compare
- 2 Armenia 61.8% compare
- 4 Seychelles 52.7% compare
- 5 Antigua and Barbuda 52.6% compare
- 6 Marshall Islands 52.5% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nigeria?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nigeria was 57.6% 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 57.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 171 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 16.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release