India vs Nigeria: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
India
46.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
46.1%
in 2024
India rank
62nd
Nigeria rank
61st
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 46.1% against 46.1% in India, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.
India ranks 62nd and Nigeria ranks 61st of 85 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.3% | 22.2% | 5.1% | India |
| 2000s | 35.2% | 42.5% | 7.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 48.6% | 5.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 43.3% | 1.3% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, India or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 46.1% against 46.1% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between India and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- India ranks 62nd and Nigeria ranks 61st of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). 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