Niger vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Niger
35.6%
in 2022
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
85.8%
in 2024
Niger rank
88th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
87th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Niger
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 85.8% against 35.6% in Niger, a difference of 50.2%.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 2.4 times Niger's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 88th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 87th of 89 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 78.9% | 57.3% | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 83.4% | 52.5% | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 85.4% | 49.8% | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Niger or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 85.8% against 35.6% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Niger and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 50.2%, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Niger and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 88th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 87th of 89 countries.
- 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