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 45.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
45.2%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
88th
of 110 countries
All-time high
49.6%
in 2016
All-time low
41.8%
in 2022
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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Nigeria is 45.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Nigeria peaked at 49.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 2022.
Nigeria ranks 88th 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 42.4% | — |
| 2013 | 47.9% | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 41.8% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 45.2% | +8.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 45.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.6%, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 45.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.9%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.8% | 42.4% | 49.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 41.8% | 45.2% | 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 45.2% 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 49.6% 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 41.8% in 2022.
- How does Nigeria rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Nigeria ranks 88th 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 5.6%. 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release