Nigeria vs Other small states: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Nigeria
61.9%
in 2018
Other small states
54.2%
in 2019
Nigeria rank
35th
Other small states rank
31st
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Nigeria
- Other small states
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 61.9% against 54.2% in Other small states, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Other small states's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 35th and Other small states ranks 31st of 83 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.7% | 58.5% | 6.2% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 57.0% | 4.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 54.5% | 7.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Nigeria or Other small states?
- Nigeria, at 61.9% against 54.2% in Other small states as of 2018.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Nigeria and Other small states?
- 7.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Other small states?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Nigeria and Other small states rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Nigeria ranks 35th and Other small states ranks 31st of 83 countries.
- 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.