Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female was 30.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
30.2%
Change on year
up 60.8%
World rank
64th
of 90 countries
All-time high
31.5%
in 2006
All-time low
7.2%
in 2003
Years of data
6
1991–2024
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Nigeria, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Nigeria is 30.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 60.8% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Nigeria peaked at 31.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2003.
Nigeria ranks 64th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.4% | — |
| 2003 | 7.2% | -36.8% |
| 2006 | 31.5% | +335.5% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | -46.1% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 30.2% | +60.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 7.2% | 31.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 18.8% | 30.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16.21 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Nigeria?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Nigeria was 30.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Nigeria ranks 64th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release