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Nigeria Average Literacy Rate 1991-2025

62.68% 7 data points
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

Nigeria's average literacy rate from 1991 to 2025 was 62.68%, based on 7 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 66.56% −3.85pp 52nd
2024 70.41% +7.25pp 20th
2021 63.16% +4.94pp 37th
2016 58.22% −11.98pp 40th
2006 70.20% +15.43pp 19th
2003 54.77% −0.68pp 9th
1991 55.45% – 20th
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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