Nigeria vs South Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Nigeria
62.5%
in 2018
South Asia
56.2%
in 2019
Nigeria rank
7th
South Asia rank
6th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Nigeria
- South Asia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 62.5% against 56.2% in South Asia, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 6th of 86 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.3% | 61.4% | 4.9% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 63.1% | 1.2% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 56.6% | 5.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Nigeria or South Asia?
- Nigeria, at 62.5% against 56.2% in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Nigeria and South Asia?
- 6.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Nigeria and South Asia rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 6th of 86 countries.
- 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.