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
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
February 2026 Data Release