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Adult literacy rate in Nigeria

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The current adult literacy rate in Nigeria is 63.2%, which has increased by 1.1% (1.8%) since 2018.
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Source:
World Bank
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1970 to 2023
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Nigeria
Kenya
82.9%
+4.1%
(2022)
Algeria
81.4%
+6.4%
(2018)
Morocco
77.3%
+1.3%
(2022)
Bangladesh
76%
+1%
(2021)
Egypt
74.5%
+3.5%
(2022)
Pakistan
58%
+1%
(2019)
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More indicators for Nigeria
Female doctoral attainment
0.3%
+0.3%
(2022)
Female tertiary school enrollment
9.9%
-0.3%
(2018)
Secondary teachers
66.8%
+20.9%
(2018)
Primary education duration
6 years
0 years
(2023)
Secondary education duration
6 years
0 years
(2023)
Female primary last grade persistence
66.6%
-12.9%
(2009)
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Nigeria Adult literacy rate between 1991 and 2021
Period Value Change
2021 63.2% +1.1%
2018 62% +3.8%
2016 58.2% +7.1%
2008 51.1% -18.9%
2006 70% +15%
2003 55% 0%
1991 55%
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