MDG: World vs Nigeria: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
MDG: World
90.9%
in 2024
Nigeria
78.4%
in 2024
MDG: World rank
75th
Nigeria rank
72nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- MDG: World
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 90.9% against 78.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 75th and Nigeria ranks 72nd 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 | 81.7% | 67.7% | 14.1% | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 87.4% | 71.4% | 16.0% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 74.9% | 15.3% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 76.1% | 14.6% | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, MDG: World or Nigeria?
- MDG: World, at 90.9% against 78.4% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between MDG: World and Nigeria?
- 12.5%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do MDG: World and Nigeria rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- MDG: World ranks 75th and Nigeria ranks 72nd of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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