Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.49 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nigeria, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nigeria is 0.49 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 58.1% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nigeria peaked at 0.62 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.23 GPIA, in 2003.
That places Nigeria 62nd out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.37 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.23 GPIA | -37.8% |
| 2006 | 0.62 GPIA | +169.6% |
| 2016 | 0.43 GPIA | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 0.31 GPIA | -27.9% |
| 2024 | 0.49 GPIA | +58.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.37 GPIA | 0.37 GPIA | 0.37 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.425 GPIA | 0.23 GPIA | 0.62 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.43 GPIA | 0.43 GPIA | 0.43 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.4 GPIA | 0.31 GPIA | 0.49 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 59 India 0.5119 GPIA compare
- 60 Burkina Faso 0.5044 GPIA compare
- 61 Sao Tome and Principe 0.5 GPIA compare
- 62 Tunisia 0.49 GPIA compare
- 64 Cape Verde 0.47 GPIA compare
- 65 Burundi 0.4668 GPIA compare
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nigeria?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Nigeria was 0.49 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.62 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.23 GPIA in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Nigeria ranks 62nd out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release