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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 57 Kazakhstan 61.2% compare
- 58 Ecuador 60.8% compare
- 59 Bangladesh 60.8% compare
- 61 Philippines 59.9% compare
- 62 Honduras 59.4% compare
- 63 Grenada 59.1% compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
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- 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 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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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.