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 6.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 6.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Nigeria peaked at 6.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2016.
That places Nigeria 39th out of 103 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 | 4.8% | — |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +54.9% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | +16.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 6.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 4.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 6.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 3.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 6.3% 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 6.3% 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 3.0% in 2016.
- How does Nigeria rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Nigeria ranks 39th out of 103 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 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release