Nigeria vs SDG: Western Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Nigeria
81.4%
in 2024
SDG: Western Asia
95.0%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
79th
SDG: Western Asia rank
81st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 95.0% against 81.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 79th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 81st of 95 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.2% | 88.5% | 17.3% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 92.4% | 20.9% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 94.2% | 18.2% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 95.0% | 17.5% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Nigeria or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 95.0% against 81.4% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Nigeria and SDG: Western Asia?
- 13.6%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and SDG: Western Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 79th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 81st of 95 countries.
- 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