Nigeria vs WB: World: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Nigeria
78.4%
in 2024
WB: World
90.9%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
72nd
WB: World rank
75th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Nigeria
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 90.9% against 78.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes WB: World's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 72nd and WB: World ranks 75th of 88 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.7% | 81.7% | 14.1% | WB: World |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 87.4% | 16.0% | WB: World |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 90.1% | 15.3% | WB: World |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 90.7% | 14.6% | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Nigeria or WB: World?
- WB: 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 Nigeria and WB: World?
- 12.5%, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and WB: World rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Nigeria ranks 72nd and WB: World ranks 75th of 88 countries.
- 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