Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 28.54 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Nigeria, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Nigeria is 28.54 million number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 28.54 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.54 million number, in 2006.
Nigeria ranks 3rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.41 million number | — |
| 2003 | 21.67 million number | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 15.54 million number | -28.3% |
| 2008 | 26.58 million number | +71.1% |
| 2018 | 28.54 million number | +7.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 28.54 million number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.31 million number, 21.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 28.54 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.58 million number, 11.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.41 million number | 16.41 million number | 16.41 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.26 million number | 15.54 million number | 26.58 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.54 million number | 28.54 million number | 28.54 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 illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Nigeria?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Nigeria was 28.54 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 28.54 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.54 million number in 2006.
- How does Nigeria rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.