Nigeria Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Nigeria's youth literacy rate stood at 80.01% in 2025, a decline of +1.35pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 80.01% by 2025. Nigeria ranked 60th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 81.23% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 80.62% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 80.01% | - | - |
| 2025 | 80.01% | −1.35pp | #60 |
| 2024 | 81.36% | +7.69pp | #20 |
| 2021 | 73.67% | +0.71pp | #41 |
| 2016 | 72.96% | −6.20pp | #42 |
| 2013 | 79.16% | +12.38pp | #33 |
| 2008 | 66.78% | −11.91pp | #31 |
| 2006 | 78.69% | +9.70pp | #30 |
| 2003 | 68.99% | −2.20pp | #19 |
| 1991 | 71.19% | – | #19 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nigeria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nigeria's youth literacy rate was 80.01% in 2025. Ranked 60th globally. This represents a 1.7% decrease from the previous year.
Nigeria's youth literacy rate peaked at 81.36% in 2024.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Nigeria was 66.78% in 2008.
Nigeria ranks 60th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nigeria's youth literacy rate is projected to reach 80.01% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth literacy rate of Nigeria in 2025 was 80.01%. This ranks 60th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nigeria_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Nigeria Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nigeria/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}