Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Nigeria

Nigeria: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 60.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
60.4%
World rank
60th
of 82 countries
All-time high
61.2%
in 2006
All-time low
58.7%
in 2008
Years of data
5
1991–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Nigeria, 1991–2018

02040601991200420181991: 60.52003: 60.62006: 61.22008: 58.72018: 60.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 60.4% for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in 2018.

The figure is up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Nigeria peaked at 61.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 58.7%, in 2008.

That places Nigeria 60th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60.5% 60.5% 60.5% 1
2000s 60.2% 58.7% 61.2% 3
2010s 60.4% 60.4% 60.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Nigeria?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Nigeria was 60.4% 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 61.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 58.7% in 2008.
How does Nigeria rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Nigeria ranks 60th 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 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
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