Nigeria vs SDG: Least Developed Countries: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Nigeria
20.9%
in 2023
SDG: Least Developed Countries
14.9%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
22nd
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
23rd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Nigeria
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 20.9% against 14.9% in SDG: Least Developed Countries, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times SDG: Least Developed Countries's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 22nd and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 23rd of 110 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.3% | 14.4% | 5.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 14.9% | 5.5% | 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: Least Developed Countries?
- Nigeria, at 20.9% against 14.9% in SDG: Least Developed Countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Nigeria and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 6.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and SDG: Least Developed Countries rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 23rd of 110 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). 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