Nigeria vs WB: Ibrd Only: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Nigeria
62.4%
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only
87.9%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
73rd
WB: Ibrd Only rank
70th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Nigeria
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 87.9% against 62.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 25.5%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 73rd 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 | 43.7% | 66.2% | 22.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 79.3% | 25.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 85.4% | 36.3% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 87.3% | 29.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Nigeria or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 87.9% against 62.4% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 25.5%, 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, female?
- Nigeria ranks 73rd 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, 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