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Youth literacy rate in Nigeria

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Nigeria is currently observing a youth literacy rate of 75%, marking a decrease of 4.1% (-5.2%) compared to 2013.
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Source:
World Bank
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1970 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Nigeria Youth literacy rate
Indonesia
99.8%
+0.1%
(2020)
Brazil
99.3%
0%
(2022)
South Africa
96.7%
-1.7%
(2021)
Bangladesh
94.8%
+0.4%
(2021)
Egypt
92.2%
+4%
(2022)
Pakistan
72.7%
+0.7%
(2019)
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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 Youth literacy rate between 1991 and 2018
Period Youth literacy rate Change
2018 75% -4.1%
2013 79.2% +12.8%
2008 66.4% -12.3%
2006 78.7% +9.7%
2003 69% -2.2%
1991 71.2%
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