Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male was 1.53 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Nigeria, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.53 million number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Nigeria peaked at 1.53 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 889,486 number, in 1991.
That places Nigeria 6th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 889,486 number | 889,486 number | 889,486 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.15 million number | 902,904 number | 1.37 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.53 million number | 1.53 million number | 1.53 million number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
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- 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, male in Nigeria?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Nigeria was 1.53 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 889,486 number in 1991.
- How does Nigeria rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.