Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.739 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nigeria, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nigeria is 0.739 GPIA, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nigeria peaked at 0.844 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6464 GPIA, in 1991.
That places Nigeria 78th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.6464 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.6489 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.844 GPIA | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6757 GPIA | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 0.739 GPIA | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6464 GPIA | 0.6464 GPIA | 0.6464 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7228 GPIA | 0.6489 GPIA | 0.844 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.739 GPIA | 0.739 GPIA | 0.739 GPIA | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nigeria?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nigeria was 0.739 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.844 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6464 GPIA in 1991.
- How does Nigeria rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Nigeria ranks 78th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/