ALECSO: Maghreb Countries vs Nigeria: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
ALECSO: Maghreb Countries
96.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
81.4%
in 2024
ALECSO: Maghreb Countries rank
76th
Nigeria rank
79th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- ALECSO: Maghreb Countries
- Nigeria
How they compare
ALECSO: Maghreb Countries currently reports 96.1% against 81.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 14.7%.
That makes ALECSO: Maghreb Countries's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, ALECSO: Maghreb Countries has been ahead every year.
ALECSO: Maghreb Countries ranks 76th and Nigeria ranks 79th of 204 groups.
ALECSO: Maghreb Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ALECSO: Maghreb Countries | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.4% | 71.2% | 1.2% | ALECSO: Maghreb Countries |
| 2000s | 85.3% | 71.5% | 13.8% | ALECSO: Maghreb Countries |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 76.1% | 17.8% | ALECSO: Maghreb Countries |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 77.5% | 18.3% | ALECSO: Maghreb Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, ALECSO: Maghreb Countries or Nigeria?
- ALECSO: Maghreb Countries, at 96.1% against 81.4% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between ALECSO: Maghreb Countries and Nigeria?
- 14.7%, with ALECSO: Maghreb Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ALECSO: Maghreb Countries and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do ALECSO: Maghreb Countries and Nigeria rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Maghreb Countries ranks 76th and Nigeria ranks 79th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). 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