Nigeria vs SDG: Western Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Nigeria
67.6%
in 2024
SDG: Western Asia
90.5%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
69th
SDG: Western Asia rank
70th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 90.5% against 67.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 22.9%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 69th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 70th of 87 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6% | 74.1% | 24.5% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 59.2% | 83.3% | 24.0% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 90.5% | 35.6% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 90.5% | 26.4% | SDG: 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, Nigeria or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 90.5% against 67.6% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Nigeria and SDG: Western Asia?
- 22.9%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and SDG: Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 69th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 70th of 87 countries.
- 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