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

Nigeria
1.15 GPIA
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.12 GPIA
in 2022
Nigeria rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
50th

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

  • Nigeria
  • Sri Lanka
0.40.60.811.21.4201020162023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 1.15 GPIA against 1.12 GPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 0.6164 GPIA 1.22 GPIA 0.6075 GPIA Sri Lanka
2020s 0.9896 GPIA 1.12 GPIA 0.1281 GPIA Sri Lanka

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 Sri Lanka?
Nigeria, at 1.15 GPIA against 1.12 GPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
0.03 GPIA, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Nigeria ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 102 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,898 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release