Nigeria vs SDG: Northern Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Nigeria
5.4%
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa
1.3%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
36th
SDG: Northern Africa rank
36th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Nigeria
- SDG: Northern Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5.4% against 1.3% in SDG: Northern Africa, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.3 times SDG: Northern Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 36th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 36th of 104 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | SDG: Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.3% | 1.5% | 4.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 1.2% | 4.2% | Nigeria |
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 SDG: Northern Africa?
- Nigeria, at 5.4% against 1.3% in SDG: Northern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Nigeria and SDG: Northern Africa?
- 4.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and SDG: Northern Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Nigeria ranks 36th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 36th of 104 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, 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