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 0.8529 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.8529 GPIA
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
102nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
0.9419 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.7455 GPIA
in 2011
Years of data
6
2011–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Nigeria, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Nigeria stood at 0.8529 GPIA.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Nigeria peaked at 0.9419 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7455 GPIA, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 102nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.7455 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.8347 GPIA | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9419 GPIA | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7999 GPIA | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8239 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8529 GPIA | +3.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.8529 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9653 GPIA, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.8529 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8781 GPIA, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8305 GPIA | 0.7455 GPIA | 0.9419 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.8384 GPIA | 0.8239 GPIA | 0.8529 GPIA | 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 0.8529 GPIA 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 0.9419 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7455 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Nigeria ranks 102nd out of 110 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 2.2%. 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, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release