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

Nigeria
5.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom
4.8%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
36th
United Kingdom rank
39th

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

  • Nigeria
  • United Kingdom
5101520199020072024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 5.4% against 4.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 6.3% 5.4% 0.9% Nigeria
2020s 5.5% 5.1% 0.3% 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 United Kingdom?
Nigeria, at 5.4% against 4.8% 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?
0.6%, 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 36th and United Kingdom ranks 39th 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