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LITERACY RATE IN Nigeria

Lower literacy rate in Nigeria

Nigeria it has, according publishes UNESCO, an adult literacy rate of 51.08%. While the male literacy rate is 61.25%, for females is 41.39%, showing a big gap between the sexes.

In comparison with other countries Nigeria has a low literacy rate.

The literacy rate,has dropped in recent years.

Here we show you literacy rate in Nigeria. You can see also:

Nigeria - Literacy rate
DateAdult literacy rate femaleAdult literacy rate maleAdult literacy rateAdult literacy rate 15-24 femaleAdult literacy rate 15-24 maleAdult literacy rate 15-24
200841.39%61.25%51.08%57.95%75.57%66.38%
200664.25%76.13%70.20%74.50%83.12%78.69%
200343.32%66.77%54.77%60.51%78.13%68.99%
199143.73%67.65%55.45%62.49%81.36%71.19%
Nigeria - Literacy rate
Nigeria - Literacy rate