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Adult female literacy rate in Nigeria

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As of now, Nigeria reports a adult female literacy rate of 52.7%, signifying an increase of 11.3% (27.2%) from 2008.
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Value Equal sized Natural
Source:
World Bank
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1970 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Nigeria Adult female literacy rate
Brazil
94.9%
+1.5%
(2022)
Indonesia
94.6%
+0.6%
(2020)
South Africa
89.4%
-5.2%
(2021)
Bangladesh
73.6%
+1.6%
(2021)
Egypt
68.9%
+3.4%
(2022)
Pakistan
46.5%
+1.1%
(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 female literacy rate between 1991 and 2018
Period Adult female literacy rate Change
2018 52.7% +11.3%
2008 41.4% -22.9%
2006 64.3% +20.9%
2003 43.3% -0.4%
1991 43.7%
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