Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education was 51.72 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
51.72
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
58th
of 211 countries
All-time high
59.15
in 2021
All-time low
21.76
in 2009
Years of data
7
2008–2023
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Nigeria, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 51.72 for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in 2023.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Nigeria peaked at 59.15 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.76, in 2009.
Nigeria ranks 58th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21.87 | — |
| 2009 | 21.76 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 27.46 | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 36.32 | +32.2% |
| 2020 | 40.02 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 59.15 | +47.8% |
| 2023 | 51.72 | -12.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 51.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.1, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 51.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.69, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.82 | 21.76 | 21.87 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.89 | 27.46 | 36.32 | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.3 | 40.02 | 59.15 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.51 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 75.68 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Nigeria?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Nigeria was 51.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 59.15 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.76 in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education?
- Nigeria ranks 58th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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