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Nigeria Adult Literacy Rate

Nigeria's adult literacy rate rose to 63.16% in 2021, up from 62.02% in 2018, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.14% from the previous year. Nigeria has adult literacy rate lower than the global median (63.16% vs median 93.38%). Compared with the median in Africa, Nigeria is lower (63.16% vs regional median 75.02%) and ranks 31st out of 50 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2021)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2021 63.16%
2018 62.02%
2016 58.22%
2008 51.08%
2006 70%
2003 55%
1991 55%
Nigeria Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Nigeria aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 35.1 points 35.9 points 2018
Happiness Index 4.88 points 4.88 points 2024
Homicide Rate 21.74 33.6 2019
Population 232.68M 227.88M 2024
Poverty Rate 34.2% 35.8% 2018
Primary Enrollment Rate 86.72% 87.37% 2021