Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male was 91.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male 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, male in Nigeria is 91.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Nigeria peaked at 95.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 89.7%, in 2003.
That places Nigeria 60th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 90.7% | — |
| 2003 | 89.7% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 92.2% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 95.8% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 93.9% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 91.1% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 91.8% | +0.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 91.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.6%, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 91.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.1%, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.7% | 90.7% | 90.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 91.0% | 89.7% | 92.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 93.9% | 95.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 57 Uganda 92.8% compare
- 58 Cambodia 92.4% compare
- 59 Bangladesh 92.4% compare
- 61 Mozambique 90.5% compare
- 62 Sierra Leone 88.8% compare
- 63 Pakistan 86.2% 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, male in Nigeria?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Nigeria was 91.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.7% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Nigeria ranks 60th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release