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

Nigeria
5.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom
6.1%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
38th

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

  • Nigeria
  • United Kingdom
510152025199020072024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 6.1% against 5.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 105 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 4.9% 6.7% 1.9% United Kingdom
2020s 5.7% 6.5% 0.9% 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?
United Kingdom, at 6.1% against 5.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Nigeria and United Kingdom?
0.2%, with United Kingdom 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 39th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 105 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, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). 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, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
150 places, 3,020 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release