MDG: World vs Nigeria: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
MDG: World
84.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
62.4%
in 2024
MDG: World rank
76th
Nigeria rank
73rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- MDG: World
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 84.6% against 62.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 22.2%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 76th and Nigeria ranks 73rd of 203 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.5% | 43.7% | 24.8% | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 77.4% | 53.8% | 23.6% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 82.6% | 49.1% | 33.5% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 57.8% | 26.4% | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, MDG: World or Nigeria?
- MDG: World, at 84.6% against 62.4% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between MDG: World and Nigeria?
- 22.2%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do MDG: World and Nigeria rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- MDG: World ranks 76th 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