School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Nigeria
Nigeria: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 0.3586 years in 2023. ▼ Falling
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Nigeria, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Nigeria stood at 0.3586 years.
The figure is up 342.8% on the previous year and up 156.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 0.4257 years in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.081 years, in 2021.
That places Nigeria 197th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2406 years | — |
| 2003 | 0.3283 years | +36.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4257 years | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4154 years | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3571 years | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 0.379 years | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.391 years | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1397 years | -64.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2214 years | +58.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2307 years | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.081 years | -64.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3586 years | +342.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.3586 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 years, 29% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.3586 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.783 years, 46% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3577 years | 0.2406 years | 0.4257 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.2507 years | 0.1397 years | 0.391 years | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.2234 years | 0.081 years | 0.3586 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 194 Tajikistan 0.38 years compare
- 195 Syria 0.3713 years compare
- 196 Cote d'Ivoire 0.3624 years compare
- 198 Djibouti 0.3159 years compare
- 199 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.2366 years compare
- 200 Burkina Faso 0.2328 years 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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Nigeria?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Nigeria was 0.3586 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4257 years in 2004.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.081 years in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 197th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.6%. 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 School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release