Nigeria vs Pacific island small states: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Nigeria
61.9%
in 2018
Pacific island small states
54.1%
in 2018
Nigeria rank
35th
Pacific island small states rank
32nd
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Nigeria
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 61.9% against 54.1% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 35th and Pacific island small states ranks 32nd of 83 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.7% | 58.4% | 6.3% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 56.9% | 5.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 54.1% | 7.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Nigeria or Pacific island small states?
- Nigeria, at 61.9% against 54.1% in Pacific island small states as of 2018.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Nigeria and Pacific island small states?
- 7.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pacific island small states?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Nigeria and Pacific island small states rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Nigeria ranks 35th and Pacific island small states ranks 32nd 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.