Nigeria vs WB: Ibrd Only: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Nigeria
78.9%
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only
93.5%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
69th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
67th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Nigeria
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 93.5% against 78.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 14.6%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 69th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 67th 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 | 64.2% | 80.2% | 16.0% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 70.0% | 89.6% | 19.6% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 92.4% | 18.0% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 93.2% | 17.0% | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Nigeria or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 93.5% against 78.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 14.6%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 7 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, male?
- Nigeria ranks 69th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 67th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). 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