Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 47.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Nigeria, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Nigeria stood at 47.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Nigeria peaked at 60.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 1991.
That places Nigeria 73rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.8% | 34.8% | 34.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 36.8% | 60.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 47.0% | 47.0% | 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Nigeria?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Nigeria was 47.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 1991.
- How does Nigeria rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Nigeria ranks 73rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the female population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.