Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Nigeria

Nigeria: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index was 0.6934 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.6934 GPIA
World rank
73rd
of 83 countries
All-time high
0.813 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
0.5422 GPIA
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Nigeria, 1991–2018

00.20.40.60.81991200420181991: 0.542 GPIA2003: 0.569 GPIA2006: 0.813 GPIA2008: 0.624 GPIA2018: 0.693 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Nigeria stood at 0.6934 GPIA.

That represents a change of up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Nigeria peaked at 0.813 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.5422 GPIA, in 1991.

Nigeria ranks 73rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5422 GPIA 0.5422 GPIA 0.5422 GPIA 1
2000s 0.6685 GPIA 0.569 GPIA 0.813 GPIA 3
2010s 0.6934 GPIA 0.6934 GPIA 0.6934 GPIA 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 70 Burundi 0.7356 GPIA compare
  2. 71 Malawi 0.7338 GPIA compare
  3. 72 Côte d'Ivoire 0.7055 GPIA compare
  4. 74 Nepal 0.6897 GPIA compare
  5. 75 Mozambique, Republic of 0.6139 GPIA compare
  6. 76 Togo 0.6061 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Nigeria?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Nigeria was 0.6934 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.813 GPIA in 2006.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5422 GPIA in 1991.
How does Nigeria rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index?
Nigeria ranks 73rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,155 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/