Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Nigeria
Nigeria: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 49.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Nigeria, 2011–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Nigeria is 49.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Nigeria peaked at 53.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2022.
That places Nigeria 86th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 50.0% | — |
| 2013 | 53.0% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 46.3% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 49.2% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.8% | 48.9% | 53.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 46.3% | 49.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 83 Ecuador 50.3% compare
- 84 Côte d'Ivoire 49.3% compare
- 84 Côte d'Ivoire 49.3% compare
- 87 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 49.1% compare
- 88 Brazil 48.9% compare
- 89 Israel 48.6% 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 participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Nigeria?
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Nigeria was 49.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2022.
- How does Nigeria rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Nigeria ranks 86th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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