Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female was 17.67 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Nigeria, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Nigeria is 17.67 million number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Nigeria peaked at 17.67 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.44 million number, in 2006.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.62 million number | 10.62 million number | 10.62 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.16 million number | 9.44 million number | 16.09 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.67 million number | 17.67 million number | 17.67 million number | 1 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4187 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.76 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Nigeria?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in Nigeria was 17.67 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.67 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.44 million number in 2006.
- How does Nigeria rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.