MDG: World vs Nigeria: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
MDG: World
74.9%
in 2024
Nigeria
30.2%
in 2024
MDG: World rank
66th
Nigeria rank
64th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- MDG: World
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 74.9% against 30.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 44.7%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 2.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 66th and Nigeria ranks 64th of 201 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 | 52.4% | 11.4% | 40.9% | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 19.4% | 40.1% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 17.0% | 52.9% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 24.5% | 49.7% | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, MDG: World or Nigeria?
- MDG: World, at 74.9% against 30.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between MDG: World and Nigeria?
- 44.7%, 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- MDG: World ranks 66th and Nigeria ranks 64th of 201 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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