Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 11.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.9%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
89th
of 129 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2011
All-time low
11.7%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2011–2024
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Nigeria, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 11.9% for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Nigeria peaked at 29.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2023.
That places Nigeria 89th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.1% | — |
| 2013 | 27.9% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 27.1% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 27.1% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | -48.9% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 11.9% | +1.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 11.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.8%, 50% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 11.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.9%, 46% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.8% | 27.1% | 29.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 11.7% | 13.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 86 France 12.6% compare
- 87 Philippines 12.4% compare
- 88 Italy 12.0% compare
- 90 United States of America 11.6% compare
- 91 Republic of Moldova 11.5% compare
- 91 Republic of Moldova 11.5% compare
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 proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Nigeria?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Nigeria was 11.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Nigeria ranks 89th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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