Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Nigeria
Nigeria: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 5.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Nigeria, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Nigeria is 5.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Nigeria peaked at 5.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2019.
That places Nigeria 39th out of 105 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.8% | — |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +38.8% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | +8.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 5.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 3.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 5.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 3.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 36 Romania 6.1% compare
- 37 Austria 6.1% compare
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.1% compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 5.6% compare
- 41 Canada 5.3% compare
- 42 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.5% 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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Nigeria?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Nigeria was 5.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Nigeria ranks 39th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release