Nigeria vs Small states: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female

Nigeria
61.9%
in 2018
Small states
52.3%
in 2019
Nigeria rank
35th
Small states rank
33rd

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time

  • Nigeria
  • Small states
0204060198620022019

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 61.9% against 52.3% in Small states, a difference of 9.6%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Small states's.

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

Nigeria ranks 35th and Small states ranks 33rd of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Small states Difference Ahead
1990s 64.7% 56.0% 8.7% Nigeria
2000s 61.9% 54.3% 7.6% Nigeria
2010s 61.9% 52.5% 9.4% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Nigeria or Small states?
Nigeria, at 61.9% against 52.3% in Small states as of 2018.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Nigeria and Small states?
9.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Small states?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and Small states rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Nigeria ranks 35th and Small states ranks 33rd 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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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
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

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.