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

Nigeria
5.4%
in 2023
Switzerland
5.8%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
36th
Switzerland rank
34th

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

  • Nigeria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 5.8% against 5.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

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

Nigeria ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 6.3% 5.8% 0.5% Nigeria
2020s 5.5% 6.7% 1.2% Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 5.8% against 5.4% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Nigeria and Switzerland?
0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Switzerland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Nigeria ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 34th 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

Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
149 places, 2,962 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release