MDG: Western Asia vs Nigeria: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
MDG: Western Asia
89.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
67.6%
in 2024
MDG: Western Asia rank
71st
Nigeria rank
69th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Western Asia
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 89.5% against 67.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 21.9%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st and Nigeria ranks 69th of 203 groups.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Western Asia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.5% | 49.6% | 19.9% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 81.0% | 59.2% | 21.7% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 54.9% | 34.6% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 89.5% | 64.1% | 25.4% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, MDG: Western Asia or Nigeria?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 89.5% against 67.6% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between MDG: Western Asia and Nigeria?
- 21.9%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Western Asia and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Western Asia and Nigeria rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st 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