IBRD only vs Nigeria: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male

IBRD only
140.21 million number
in 2019
Nigeria
15.90 million number
in 2018
IBRD only rank
7th
Nigeria rank
3rd

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time

  • IBRD only
  • Nigeria
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M197519972019

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 140.21 million number against 15.90 million number in Nigeria, a difference of 124.30 million number.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 8.8 times Nigeria's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 39 groups.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 214.09 million number 8.67 million number 205.42 million number IBRD only
2000s 161.04 million number 12.78 million number 148.26 million number IBRD only
2010s 142.59 million number 15.90 million number 126.69 million number IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, IBRD only or Nigeria?
IBRD only, at 140.21 million number against 15.90 million number in Nigeria as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between IBRD only and Nigeria?
124.30 million number, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do IBRD only and Nigeria rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
IBRD only ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,271 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.