How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and SDG: Northern Africa?

6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.

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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nigeria vs SDG: Northern Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Nigeria

22.6%

in 2023

SDG: Northern Africa

16.4%

in 2024

Nigeria rank

18th

SDG: Northern Africa rank

15th

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

Nigeria
SDG: Northern Africa

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 22.6% against 16.4% in SDG: Northern Africa, a difference of 6.2%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times SDG: Northern Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 18th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 15th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	SDG: Northern Africa	Difference	Ahead
2010s	24.7%	16.8%	7.8%	Nigeria
2020s	22.3%	16.1%	6.2%	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: Northern Africa?: Nigeria, at 22.6% against 16.4% in SDG: Northern Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Nigeria and SDG: Northern Africa?: 6.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and SDG: Northern Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?: Nigeria ranks 18th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 15th 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, male (%). 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, 15-64 years old, male (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage: 155 places, 3,143 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

February 2026 Data Release