Early-demographic dividend vs Nigeria: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes

Early-demographic dividend
338.67 million number
in 2019
Nigeria
28.54 million number
in 2018
Early-demographic dividend rank
5th
Nigeria rank
3rd

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Early-demographic dividend
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Early-demographic dividend currently reports 338.67 million number against 28.54 million number in Nigeria, a difference of 310.13 million number.

That makes Early-demographic dividend's figure about 11.9 times Nigeria's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Early-demographic dividend has been ahead every year.

Early-demographic dividend ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 38 groups.

Early-demographic dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Early-demographic dividend Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 347.99 million number 16.41 million number 331.57 million number Early-demographic dividend
2000s 356.00 million number 21.26 million number 334.74 million number Early-demographic dividend
2010s 340.74 million number 28.54 million number 312.20 million number Early-demographic dividend

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, Early-demographic dividend or Nigeria?
Early-demographic dividend, at 338.67 million number against 28.54 million number in Nigeria as of 2019.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Early-demographic dividend and Nigeria?
310.13 million number, with Early-demographic dividend ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Early-demographic dividend and Nigeria rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.