GPE: Region 3 vs Niger: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
GPE: Region 3
84.7%
in 2024
Niger
35.6%
in 2022
GPE: Region 3 rank
91st
Niger rank
88th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- GPE: Region 3
- Niger
How they compare
GPE: Region 3 currently reports 84.7% against 35.6% in Niger, a difference of 49.1%.
That makes GPE: Region 3's figure about 2.4 times Niger's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, GPE: Region 3 has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 3 ranks 91st and Niger ranks 88th of 203 groups.
GPE: Region 3 has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 3 | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.0% | 21.5% | 54.5% | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 30.9% | 49.7% | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 35.6% | 48.5% | GPE: Region 3 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, GPE: Region 3 or Niger?
- GPE: Region 3, at 84.7% against 35.6% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between GPE: Region 3 and Niger?
- 49.1%, with GPE: Region 3 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 3 and Niger?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do GPE: Region 3 and Niger rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 3 ranks 91st and Niger ranks 88th 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