MDG: Northern Africa vs Nigeria: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
MDG: Northern Africa
95.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
81.4%
in 2024
MDG: Northern Africa rank
80th
Nigeria rank
79th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Northern Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 95.1% against 81.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 80th and Nigeria ranks 79th of 204 groups.
MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Northern Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.9% | 71.2% | 0.7% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 85.6% | 71.5% | 14.1% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 76.1% | 16.0% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 77.5% | 16.9% | MDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, MDG: Northern Africa or Nigeria?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 95.1% against 81.4% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between MDG: Northern Africa and Nigeria?
- 13.7%, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Northern Africa and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Northern Africa and Nigeria rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 80th 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