AIMS: Asia and the Pacific vs Nigeria: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
88.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
70.4%
in 2024
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank
74th
Nigeria rank
71st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- Nigeria
How they compare
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific currently reports 88.1% against 70.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 17.7%.
That makes AIMS: Asia and the Pacific's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 74th and Nigeria ranks 71st of 203 groups.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.7% | 55.5% | 13.3% | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 80.5% | 62.5% | 18.0% | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 58.2% | 27.8% | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 66.8% | 20.8% | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific or Nigeria?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, at 88.1% against 70.4% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and Nigeria?
- 17.7%, with AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and Nigeria rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 74th and Nigeria ranks 71st of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release