Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
Ethiopia
80.9%
in 2022
Nigeria
81.4%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
85th
Nigeria rank
84th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 81.4% against 80.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 85th and Nigeria ranks 84th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.0% | 70.2% | 23.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 72.6% | 14.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 69.0% | 5.9% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 81.4% against 80.9% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 0.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 85th and Nigeria ranks 84th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, 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
February 2026 Data Release