Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female was 90.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
90.1%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
66th
of 80 countries
All-time high
93.8%
in 2011
All-time low
56.0%
in 2007
Years of data
9
1991–2024
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Nigeria, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Nigeria is 90.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Nigeria peaked at 93.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 56.0%, in 2007.
That places Nigeria 66th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 79.3% | — |
| 2003 | 75.8% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 56.0% | -26.2% |
| 2008 | 78.7% | +40.6% |
| 2011 | 93.8% | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 90.3% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 89.6% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 89.0% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 90.1% | +1.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 90.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.5%, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 90.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.5%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.3% | 79.3% | 79.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 70.2% | 56.0% | 78.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 91.2% | 89.6% | 93.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 89.5% | 89.0% | 90.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 63 Ethiopia 93.5% compare
- 64 Tanzania, United Republic of 93.1% compare
- 65 Malawi 92.8% compare
- 67 Cameroon 89.0% compare
- 68 Mozambique 85.7% compare
- 69 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 84.2% compare
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, urban, female in Nigeria?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Nigeria was 90.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female?
- Nigeria ranks 66th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release