Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Nigeria

Nigeria: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in was 0.4396 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.4396 GPIA
World rank
64th
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.6155 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
0.2297 GPIA
in 2003
Years of data
5
1991–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Nigeria, 1991–2018

00.20.40.61991200420181991: 0.367 GPIA2003: 0.23 GPIA2006: 0.615 GPIA2008: 0.368 GPIA2018: 0.44 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.4396 GPIA for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in 2018.

That represents a change of up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Nigeria peaked at 0.6155 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2297 GPIA, in 2003.

Nigeria ranks 64th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3672 GPIA 0.3672 GPIA 0.3672 GPIA 1
2000s 0.4043 GPIA 0.2297 GPIA 0.6155 GPIA 3
2010s 0.4396 GPIA 0.4396 GPIA 0.4396 GPIA 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 61 Egypt 0.4902 GPIA compare
  2. 62 Cambodia 0.4794 GPIA compare
  3. 63 Bangladesh 0.4764 GPIA compare
  4. 65 Tunisia 0.437 GPIA compare
  5. 66 Cameroon 0.4234 GPIA compare
  6. 67 Côte d'Ivoire 0.4209 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Nigeria?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in in Nigeria was 0.4396 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.6155 GPIA in 2006.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2297 GPIA in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in?
Nigeria ranks 64th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
118 places, 2,112 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/