Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female was 2.33 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Nigeria, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Nigeria is 2.33 million number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Nigeria peaked at 2.33 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.36 million number, in 1991.
Nigeria ranks 7th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.36 million number | 1.36 million number | 1.36 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.73 million number | 1.42 million number | 1.95 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.33 million number | 2.33 million number | 2.33 million number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Nigeria?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Nigeria was 2.33 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 million number in 1991.
- How does Nigeria rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female?
- Nigeria ranks 7th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of females over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.