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Nigeria Lowest Youth Literacy Rate

66.78% in 2008
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank

The lowest youth literacy rate in Nigeria was 66.78% in 2008. The top 5 years were: 2008 (66.78%), 2003 (68.99%), 1991 (71.19%), 2016 (72.96%), 2021 (73.67%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
Nigeria Top 5 Lowest Youth Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 2008 66.78%
2nd 2003 68.99%
3rd 1991 71.19%
4th 2016 72.96%
5th 2021 73.67%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2008 66.78% −11.91pp 31st
2003 68.99% −2.20pp 19th
1991 71.19% – 19th
2021 73.67% +0.71pp 41st
2016 72.96% −6.20pp 42nd
2006 78.69% +9.70pp 30th
2025 80.01% −1.35pp 60th
2013 79.16% +12.38pp 33rd
2024 81.36% +7.69pp 20th
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS)
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