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

Germany
18.3%
in 2023
Nigeria
19.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
33rd
Nigeria rank
30th

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

  • Germany
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 19.2% against 18.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.9%.

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

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

Germany ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 30th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 18.1% 16.3% 1.9% Germany
2020s 18.2% 18.6% 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, Germany or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 19.2% against 18.3% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Germany and Nigeria?
0.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Germany ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 30th 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, female (%). 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, 15-64 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,146 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release