Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 23.46 in 2018. βΌ Falling
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nigeria, 2001β2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Nigeria stood at 23.46.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Nigeria peaked at 44.48 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.05, in 2014.
That places Nigeria 165th out of 197 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.1 | 25.52 | 44.48 | 6 |
| 2010s | 26.15 | 15.05 | 43.17 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More gender data for Nigeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 99,803 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.55 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.45 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.54 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.38 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3.46 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3.30 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3.38 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Nigeria?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Nigeria was 23.46 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 44.48 in 2004.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.05 in 2014.
- How does Nigeria rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Nigeria ranks 165th out of 197 countries with data for 2018.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.