India vs Nigeria: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
India
46.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
46.1%
in 2024
India rank
62nd
Nigeria rank
61st
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 46.1% against 46.1% in India, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was India ahead.
India ranks 62nd and Nigeria ranks 61st of 85 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.3% | 22.2% | 5.1% | India |
| 2000s | 35.2% | 42.5% | 7.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 48.6% | 5.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 43.3% | 1.3% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, India or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 46.1% against 46.1% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between India and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- India ranks 62nd and Nigeria ranks 61st of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.