Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Nigeria
Nigeria: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 48.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Nigeria, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 48.3% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2023.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Nigeria peaked at 78.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2021.
That places Nigeria 134th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 78.1% | — |
| 2009 | 78.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 72.5% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 63.7% | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 60.0% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 40.8% | -31.9% |
| 2023 | 48.3% | +18.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 48.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.9%, 71% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 48.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.3%, 72% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.2% | 78.1% | 78.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 63.7% | 72.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 40.8% | 60.0% | 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 public in Nigeria?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Nigeria was 48.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 78.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Nigeria ranks 134th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release