Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity was 0.82 LPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Nigeria, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Nigeria stood at 0.82 LPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Nigeria peaked at 0.8678 LPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5946 LPIA, in 2008.
Nigeria ranks 56th of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.73 LPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.719 LPIA | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5946 LPIA | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8678 LPIA | +46.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6896 LPIA | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 0.68 LPIA | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.67 LPIA | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.82 LPIA | +22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.73 LPIA | 0.73 LPIA | 0.73 LPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6568 LPIA | 0.5946 LPIA | 0.719 LPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7458 LPIA | 0.68 LPIA | 0.8678 LPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.745 LPIA | 0.67 LPIA | 0.82 LPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 912,245 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Nigeria?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity in Nigeria was 0.82 LPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8678 LPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5946 LPIA in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity?
- Nigeria ranks 56th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release