Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Nigeria
Nigeria: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index was 0.74 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Nigeria, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Nigeria is 0.74 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Nigeria peaked at 0.81 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.54 GPIA, in 1991.
That places Nigeria 70th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.54 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.57 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.81 GPIA | +42.1% |
| 2016 | 0.66 GPIA | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 0.67 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.74 GPIA | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.54 GPIA | 0.54 GPIA | 0.54 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.69 GPIA | 0.57 GPIA | 0.81 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.66 GPIA | 0.66 GPIA | 0.66 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.705 GPIA | 0.67 GPIA | 0.74 GPIA | 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Nigeria?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index in Nigeria was 0.74 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.81 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.54 GPIA in 1991.
- How does Nigeria rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index?
- Nigeria ranks 70th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release