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