Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nigeria

Nigeria: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 23.46 in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
23.46
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
165th
of 197 countries
All-time high
44.48
in 2004
All-time low
15.05
in 2014
Years of data
13
2001–2018

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Nigeria, 2001–2018

2030402001200920182001: 25.52003: 35.92004: 44.52005: 43.82008: 38.32009: 40.62010: 41.82011: 43.22014: 152015: 242016: 15.92017: 19.72018: 23.5

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.1 25.52 44.48 6
2010s 26.15 15.05 43.17 7

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25.47 compare
  2. 163 Sierra Leone 25 compare
  3. 164 Eritrea 23.85 compare
  4. 166 Benin 23.13 compare
  5. 167 Comoros 21.81 compare
  6. 168 Botswana 21.45 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Nigeria

All data for Nigeria β†’

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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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.