MDG: Western Asia vs Nigeria: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
MDG: Western Asia
85.4%
in 2024
Nigeria
62.4%
in 2024
MDG: Western Asia rank
74th
Nigeria rank
73rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- MDG: Western Asia
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 85.4% against 62.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 23.0%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 74th and Nigeria ranks 73rd of 203 groups.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Western Asia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.3% | 43.7% | 17.6% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 72.9% | 53.8% | 19.2% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 83.8% | 49.1% | 34.8% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 57.8% | 27.4% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, MDG: Western Asia or Nigeria?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 85.4% against 62.4% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between MDG: Western Asia and Nigeria?
- 23.0%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Western Asia and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Western Asia and Nigeria rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 74th and Nigeria ranks 73rd of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%). 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