Cecc-sica vs Nigeria: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Cecc-sica
89.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
70.4%
in 2024
Cecc-sica rank
72nd
Nigeria rank
71st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Cecc-sica
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cecc-sica currently reports 89.6% against 70.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 19.2%.
That makes Cecc-sica's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cecc-sica has been ahead every year.
Cecc-sica ranks 72nd and Nigeria ranks 71st of 203 groups.
Cecc-sica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cecc-sica | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.1% | 55.5% | 20.6% | Cecc-sica |
| 2000s | 81.6% | 62.5% | 19.1% | Cecc-sica |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 58.2% | 30.2% | Cecc-sica |
| 2020s | 89.3% | 66.8% | 22.5% | Cecc-sica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Cecc-sica or Nigeria?
- Cecc-sica, at 89.6% against 70.4% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Cecc-sica and Nigeria?
- 19.2%, with Cecc-sica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cecc-sica and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Cecc-sica and Nigeria rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Cecc-sica ranks 72nd 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