Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 3.51 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Nigeria, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 3.51 million number for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Nigeria peaked at 3.60 million number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.74 million number, in 1991.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.74 million number | — |
| 2003 | 2.92 million number | +67.6% |
| 2006 | 2.39 million number | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 3.60 million number | +50.5% |
| 2018 | 3.51 million number | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.74 million number | 1.74 million number | 1.74 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.97 million number | 2.39 million number | 3.60 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.51 million number | 3.51 million number | 3.51 million number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 India 9.14 million number compare
- 2 Pakistan 4.02 million number compare
- 4 Ethiopia 3.08 million number compare
- 5 Bangladesh 988,851 number compare
- 6 Côte d'Ivoire 933,782 number compare
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Nigeria?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Nigeria was 3.51 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.60 million number in 2008.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 million number in 1991.
- How does Nigeria rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.