Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nigeria
Nigeria: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 42.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nigeria, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nigeria stood at 42.4%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nigeria peaked at 59.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2023.
That places Nigeria 169th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 51.4% | — |
| 2009 | 51.5% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 50.5% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 59.0% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 42.4% | -14.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 42.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 84% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 42.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.9%, 85% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 50.5% | 59.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 42.4% | 50.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 166 Marshall Islands 47.5% compare
- 167 Antigua and Barbuda 47.4% compare
- 168 Seychelles 47.3% compare
- 170 Armenia 38.2% compare
- 171 Liechtenstein 31.6% 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 42.4% 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 59.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Nigeria ranks 169th 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 down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release