IDA total vs Nigeria: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
IDA total
56.2%
in 2019
Nigeria
62.5%
in 2018
IDA total rank
9th
Nigeria rank
7th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- IDA total
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 62.5% against 56.2% in IDA total, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times IDA total's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 39 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.5% | 66.3% | 7.9% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 59.4% | 61.9% | 2.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 62.5% | 6.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, IDA total or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 62.5% against 56.2% in IDA total as of 2018.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between IDA total and Nigeria?
- 6.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do IDA total and Nigeria rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- IDA total ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. 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 youth illiterate population that is female.