Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Nigeria
Nigeria: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 50.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.9%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
99th
of 176 countries
All-time high
56.4%
in 2009
All-time low
49.5%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Nigeria, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 50.9% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Nigeria peaked at 56.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2008.
That places Nigeria 99th out of 176 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 | 49.5% | — |
| 2009 | 56.4% | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 51.8% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 50.4% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 51.6% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 50.9% | -1.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 50.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 50.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.9% | 49.5% | 56.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 49.8% | 51.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.4% | 51.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 96 Sudan 51.0% compare
- 97 Ghana 51.0% compare
- 98 Netherlands 50.9% compare
- 100 Syrian Arab Republic 50.9% compare
- 101 Jamaica 50.9% compare
- 102 Luxembourg 50.9% 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 public in Nigeria?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Nigeria was 50.9% 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 56.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Nigeria ranks 99th out of 176 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 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release