Nigeria vs WB: Ibrd Only: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Nigeria
67.6%
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only
90.9%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
69th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
69th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 90.9% against 67.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 23.3%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 69th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 69th of 87 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6% | 71.8% | 22.2% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 59.2% | 84.5% | 25.3% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 89.1% | 34.2% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 90.4% | 26.2% | WB: Ibrd Only |
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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 90.9% against 67.6% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 23.3%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 69th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 69th 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