Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and in Nigeria
Nigeria: Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and was 0.8529 ratio in 2023. ▲ Rising
Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and in Nigeria, 2011–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2023, adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and in Nigeria stood at 0.8529 ratio.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and in Nigeria peaked at 0.9419 ratio in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7455 ratio, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 111th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.7455 ratio | — |
| 2013 | 0.8347 ratio | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9419 ratio | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7999 ratio | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8239 ratio | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8529 ratio | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8305 ratio | 0.7455 ratio | 0.9419 ratio | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.8384 ratio | 0.8239 ratio | 0.8529 ratio | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 108 Côte d'Ivoire 0.8686 ratio compare
- 108 Côte d'Ivoire 0.8686 ratio compare
- 110 Angola 0.8662 ratio compare
- 112 Mali 0.8469 ratio compare
- 113 Togo 0.8403 ratio compare
- 114 United Republic of Tanzania 0.8318 ratio compare
More education data for Nigeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 912,245 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and in Nigeria?
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and in Nigeria was 0.8529 ratio in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9419 ratio in 2016.
- What is the lowest adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7455 ratio in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and?
- Nigeria ranks 111th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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