Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male was 74.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Nigeria, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Nigeria stood at 74.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Nigeria peaked at 76.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 67.0%, in 2008.
That places Nigeria 58th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 74.6% | — |
| 2003 | 75.8% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 76.0% | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 69.5% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 67.5% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 74.9% | +11.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 74.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.8%, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 74.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.8%, 92% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.6% | 74.6% | 74.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 67.0% | 75.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 69.5% | 76.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 67.5% | 74.9% | 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, male in Nigeria?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Nigeria was 74.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.0% in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male?
- Nigeria ranks 58th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release