Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 61.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
61.9%
World rank
35th
of 83 countries
All-time high
64.7%
in 1991
All-time low
60.5%
in 2008
Years of data
5
1991–2018
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Nigeria, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 61.9% for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Nigeria peaked at 64.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 60.5%, in 2008.
That places Nigeria 35th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 64.7% | — |
| 2003 | 64.4% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 60.8% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 60.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 61.9% | +2.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 61.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.6%, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 61.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.2%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.7% | 64.7% | 64.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 60.5% | 64.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 61.9% | 61.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 32 Malawi 62.9% compare
- 33 Cameroon 62.2% compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 62.0% compare
- 36 Saudi Arabia 61.2% compare
- 37 Central African Republic 61.2% compare
- 38 Rwanda 60.5% compare
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, % female in Nigeria?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Nigeria was 61.9% 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 64.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.5% in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Nigeria ranks 35th 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 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.