MDG: Developing Regions vs Niger: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
MDG: Developing Regions
85.5%
in 2024
Niger
35.6%
in 2022
MDG: Developing Regions rank
89th
Niger rank
88th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Developing Regions
- Niger
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 85.5% against 35.6% in Niger, a difference of 49.9%.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 2.4 times Niger's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 89th and Niger ranks 88th of 203 groups.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developing Regions | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.9% | 21.5% | 56.3% | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 30.9% | 52.0% | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 35.6% | 49.4% | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, MDG: Developing Regions or Niger?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 85.5% against 35.6% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between MDG: Developing Regions and Niger?
- 49.9%, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and Niger?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do MDG: Developing Regions and Niger rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 89th 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