Nigeria vs World: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male

Nigeria
10.87 million number
in 2018
World
192.12 million number
in 2019
Nigeria rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male over time

  • Nigeria
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 192.12 million number against 10.87 million number in Nigeria, a difference of 181.25 million number.

That makes World's figure about 17.7 times Nigeria's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 83 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria World Difference Ahead
1990s 5.79 million number 219.23 million number 213.44 million number World
2000s 8.10 million number 189.64 million number 181.54 million number World
2010s 10.87 million number 192.45 million number 181.58 million number World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, male, Nigeria or World?
World, at 192.12 million number against 10.87 million number in Nigeria as of 2019.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, male between Nigeria and World?
181.25 million number, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and World rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?
Nigeria ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,243 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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