Cecc-sica vs Nigeria: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Cecc-sica
88.9%
in 2024
Nigeria
67.6%
in 2024
Cecc-sica rank
72nd
Nigeria rank
69th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Cecc-sica
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cecc-sica currently reports 88.9% against 67.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 21.3%.
That makes Cecc-sica's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cecc-sica has been ahead every year.
Cecc-sica ranks 72nd and Nigeria ranks 69th of 203 groups.
Cecc-sica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cecc-sica | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.6% | 49.6% | 24.0% | Cecc-sica |
| 2000s | 80.2% | 59.2% | 20.9% | Cecc-sica |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 54.9% | 32.4% | Cecc-sica |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 64.1% | 24.4% | Cecc-sica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Cecc-sica or Nigeria?
- Cecc-sica, at 88.9% against 67.6% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Cecc-sica and Nigeria?
- 21.3%, with Cecc-sica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cecc-sica and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Cecc-sica and Nigeria rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Cecc-sica ranks 72nd and Nigeria ranks 69th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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