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Nigeria - Youth Literacy Rate 2003

Name: Nigeria Youth Literacy Rate 2003
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Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank

68.99% −2.20pp from 2002 Global rank: 19th

Nigeria's youth literacy rate was 68.99% in 2003. This was the 19th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2003▾

Youth Literacy Rate by Country - 2003
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Montenegro	99.41%	0.3%
2nd	Serbia	99.36%	-
3rd	Jordan	99.13%	9.5%
4th	Chile	99.10%	0.1%
5th	Tajikistan	98.75%	-1.1%
6th	Bolivia, Plurinational State of	98.30%	0.2%
7th	Colombia	97.50%	0.1%
8th	Paraguay	97.40%	0.0%
9th	Ecuador	96.90%	0.5%
10th	Peru	96.80%	0.0%
11th	Brazil	96.60%	0.3%
12th	Dominican Republic	95.70%	1.6%
13th	Philippines	95.06%	0.0%
14th	Botswana	93.96%	5.3%
15th	El Salvador	93.30%	0.0%
16th	Haiti	81.62%	59.6%
17th	Ghana	79.71%	12.8%
18th	Oman	75.71%	-
19th	Nigeria	68.99%	-3.1%
20th	Mozambique	61.89%	31.8%
21st	Guinea	47.09%	69.9%
22nd	Burkina Faso	31.23%	60.9%

FAQ

What was Nigeria's youth literacy rate in 2003?▾

Nigeria's youth literacy rate in 2003 was 68.99%. This ranked 19th globally.

How did Nigeria's youth literacy rate change in 2003?▾

Nigeria's youth literacy rate decreased by 3.1% in 2003 compared to 2002.

Which country had the highest youth literacy rate in 2003?▾

Montenegro had the highest youth literacy rate in 2003 at 99.41%.

What is the youth literacy rate of Nigeria in 2003?▾

The youth literacy rate of Nigeria in 2003 was 68.99%. This ranked 19th globally.