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
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release