Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 58.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
58.1%
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
69th
of 88 countries
All-time high
60.8%
in 2006
All-time low
34.8%
in 1991
Years of data
6
1991–2024
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Nigeria, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 58.1% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Nigeria peaked at 60.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 1991.
Nigeria ranks 69th of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.8% | — |
| 2003 | 37.1% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 60.8% | +63.9% |
| 2016 | 44.2% | -27.2% |
| 2021 | 49.4% | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 58.1% | +17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.8% | 34.8% | 34.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 37.1% | 60.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 44.2% | 44.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 49.4% | 58.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.03 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 913,305 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 10.89 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.54 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.66 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.16 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -64.76 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Nigeria?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Nigeria was 58.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 1991.
- How does Nigeria rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Nigeria ranks 69th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release