Latin America & Caribbean vs Nigeria: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Latin America & Caribbean
52.1%
in 2019
Nigeria
61.9%
in 2018
Latin America & Caribbean rank
38th
Nigeria rank
35th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 61.9% against 52.1% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 38th and Nigeria ranks 35th of 39 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.6% | 64.7% | 8.2% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 54.8% | 61.9% | 7.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 61.9% | 9.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Latin America & Caribbean or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 61.9% against 52.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2018.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 9.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 38th and Nigeria ranks 35th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.