Nigeria vs United Kingdom: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Nigeria
53.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom
52.9%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
59th
United Kingdom rank
60th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Nigeria
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 53.0% against 52.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 59th and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 110 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 55.2% 51.9% 3.3% Nigeria
2020s 51.9% 54.3% 2.4% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Nigeria or United Kingdom?
Nigeria, at 53.0% against 52.9% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Nigeria and United Kingdom?
0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and United Kingdom rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Nigeria ranks 59th and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,121 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release