Nigeria vs WB: Ibrd Only: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Nigeria
70.4%
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only
90.7%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
71st
WB: Ibrd Only rank
70th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 90.7% against 70.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 20.3%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 71st and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 70th of 89 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.5% | 74.0% | 18.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 84.5% | 22.0% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 88.9% | 30.7% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 90.3% | 23.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Nigeria or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 90.7% against 70.4% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 20.3%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 71st and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 70th 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