Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female was 75.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Nigeria, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 75.3% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.0% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Nigeria peaked at 88.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 2008.
That places Nigeria 60th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.1% | — |
| 2003 | 42.6% | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 88.4% | +107.3% |
| 2008 | 33.6% | -61.9% |
| 2011 | 67.8% | +101.5% |
| 2013 | 50.7% | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 53.0% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 75.3% | +42.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.1% | 52.1% | 52.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 33.6% | 88.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 50.7% | 67.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 53.0% | 75.3% | 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, rural, female in Nigeria?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Nigeria was 75.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Nigeria ranks 60th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release