MDG: Caribbean vs Nigeria: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
MDG: Caribbean
86.2%
in 2023
Nigeria
58.1%
in 2024
MDG: Caribbean rank
72nd
Nigeria rank
69th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- MDG: Caribbean
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: Caribbean currently reports 86.2% against 58.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 28.1%.
That makes MDG: Caribbean's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Caribbean has been ahead every year.
MDG: Caribbean ranks 72nd and Nigeria ranks 69th of 203 groups.
MDG: Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Caribbean | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.7% | 34.8% | 46.8% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2000s | 84.9% | 49.0% | 36.0% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 44.2% | 42.9% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2020s | 86.8% | 49.4% | 37.3% | MDG: Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, MDG: Caribbean or Nigeria?
- MDG: Caribbean, at 86.2% against 58.1% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between MDG: Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 28.1%, with MDG: Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do MDG: Caribbean and Nigeria rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- MDG: Caribbean 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, 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