Youth not in education employment training in Nigeria
Nigeria: Youth not in education employment training was 11.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.91
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
82nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
29.09
in 2011
All-time low
11.72
in 2023
Years of data
7
2011–2024
Youth not in education employment training in Nigeria, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth not in education employment training in Nigeria is 11.91, measured 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, youth not in education employment training in Nigeria peaked at 29.09 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.72, in 2023.
That places Nigeria 82nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth not in education employment training in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.09 | — |
| 2013 | 27.85 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 27.06 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 27.1 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 13.86 | -48.9% |
| 2023 | 11.72 | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 11.91 | +1.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 11.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.84, 50% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 11.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.88, 48% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.77 | 27.06 | 29.09 | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 11.72 | 13.86 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.51 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 75.68 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth not in education employment training in Nigeria?
- Youth not in education employment training in Nigeria was 11.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth not in education employment training recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.09 in 2011.
- What is the lowest youth not in education employment training recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.72 in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for youth not in education employment training?
- Nigeria ranks 82nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth not in education employment training 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Youth not in education employment training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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