MDG: Northern Africa vs Nigeria: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
MDG: Northern Africa
95.4%
in 2024
Nigeria
81.3%
in 2024
MDG: Northern Africa rank
84th
Nigeria rank
82nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- MDG: Northern Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 95.4% against 81.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 14.1%.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 84th and Nigeria ranks 82nd of 204 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, MDG: Northern Africa averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Northern Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.0% | 81.4% | 1.3% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 90.1% | 79.9% | 10.1% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 84.2% | 9.4% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 79.5% | 15.4% | 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, male, MDG: Northern Africa or Nigeria?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 95.4% against 81.3% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between MDG: Northern Africa and Nigeria?
- 14.1%, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Northern Africa and Nigeria?
- 9 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, male?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 84th and Nigeria ranks 82nd of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). 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