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 22.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 22.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Nigeria peaked at 25.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2022.
Nigeria ranks 18th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 25.4% | — |
| 2013 | 25.9% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 24.6% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 22.1% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | +2.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 22.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 22.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.0%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.7% | 22.7% | 25.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 22.1% | 22.6% | 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 22.6% 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 25.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2022.
- How does Nigeria rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Nigeria ranks 18th 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 down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, 15-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release