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 1.15 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Nigeria stood at 1.15 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Nigeria peaked at 1.15 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4754 GPIA, in 2016.
Nigeria ranks 49th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.6675 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.5364 GPIA | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4754 GPIA | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7862 GPIA | +65.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9896 GPIA | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 1.15 GPIA | +15.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.15 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7859 GPIA, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.15 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7572 GPIA, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6164 GPIA | 0.4754 GPIA | 0.7862 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.07 GPIA | 0.9896 GPIA | 1.15 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 1.15 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 1.15 GPIA 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 0.4754 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Nigeria rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Nigeria ranks 49th out of 102 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 113.5%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release