Nigeria vs WB: Ibrd Only: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Nigeria
58.1%
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only
88.1%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
69th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
69th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Nigeria
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 88.1% against 58.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 30.0%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.5 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 88 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 | 34.8% | 63.3% | 28.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 79.4% | 30.4% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 85.7% | 41.4% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 87.5% | 33.7% | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Nigeria or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 88.1% against 58.1% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 30.0%, 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, female?
- Nigeria ranks 69th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 69th of 88 countries.
- 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