ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) vs Nigeria: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)
88.7%
in 2024
Nigeria
70.4%
in 2024
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) rank
73rd
Nigeria rank
71st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)
- Nigeria
How they compare
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) currently reports 88.7% against 70.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 18.3%.
That makes ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)'s figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 73rd and Nigeria ranks 71st of 203 groups.
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.6% | 55.5% | 15.1% | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 2000s | 81.5% | 62.5% | 19.0% | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 58.2% | 28.5% | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 66.8% | 21.5% | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) or Nigeria?
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400), at 88.7% against 70.4% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and Nigeria?
- 18.3%, with ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and Nigeria rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 73rd 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