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Education > Literacy Stats: compare key data on Ghana & Nigeria

Definitions

  • Adult literacy: Adult literacy rate (%).
  • Definition: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Men above 14 years: Percent of male population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 15-19: Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are literate.
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Women above 14 years: Percent of female population above the age of 14 years that is literate.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Female is the number of females age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Female is the percentage of females age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Male is the percentage of males age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 80-84: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 25-29: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 25 to 29. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people:

    Number of females aged 15-19 years, who are illiterate.

    . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24: Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24). Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of female youth literacy rate to male youth literacy rate. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.
  • Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 70-74: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male iliterate individuals, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 30-34: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 30 to 34. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 80-84: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 65 to 69. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 35-39: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 35 to 39. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Illiterates > Aged 40-44: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male literates > Aged 55-59: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 55 to 59. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 75-79: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Female illiterates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Illiterates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Total is the number of people age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 20-24: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems
  • Male literates > Aged 50-54: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 50 to 54. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
  • Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 20 to 24. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 30-34: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 65-69: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Literates > Aged 40-44: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24: Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Youth (15-24) literacy rate (%). Male is the number of males age 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the male population in that age group. Generally, u2018literacyu2019 also encompasses u2018numeracyu2019, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates in the age range 45 to 49. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 40 to 44. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male illiterates, in the age range 75 to 79. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 80 to 84. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of illiterate individuals, in the age range 70 to 74. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 15 to 19. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female illiterates > Aged 50-54: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Male illiterates > Aged 25-29: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 55-59: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 80-84: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence.
  • Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people: Compares countries by number of male literates, in the age range 60 to 64. The data was gathered by the United Nations Statistics Division, whose self-declared mission is to compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries’ efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people: Population by literacy, age, sex and urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
STAT Ghana Nigeria HISTORY
Adult literacy 65%
Ranked 92nd.
72%
Ranked 89th. 11% more than Ghana

Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Female 67.1%
Ranked 114th. 11% more than Nigeria
60.6%
Ranked 121st.
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 12.86
Ranked 1st.
14.34
Ranked 3rd. 12% more than Ghana
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 11.78
Ranked 1st. 30% more than Nigeria
9.04
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 47
Ranked 4th. 19% more than Nigeria
39.39
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 19.88
Ranked 1st.
21.67
Ranked 3rd. 9% more than Ghana
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 19.74
Ranked 1st. 1% more than Nigeria
19.59
Ranked 3rd.
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 449,370
Ranked 3rd.
2.11 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Ghana
Literates > Aged 15-19 2.32 million
Ranked 6th.
11.89 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Ghana
Literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 95.63
Ranked 3rd. 15% more than Nigeria
82.94
Ranked 5th.
Male 82.7%
Ranked 109th. 9% more than Nigeria
75.7%
Ranked 123th.
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 6.74
Ranked 1st. 18% more than Nigeria
5.7
Ranked 4th.
Men above 14 years 66.4%
Ranked 28th.
78.2%
Ranked 28th. 18% more than Ghana

Total population 74.8%
Ranked 118th. 10% more than Nigeria
68%
Ranked 126th.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 11.94
Ranked 1st.
21.02
Ranked 4th. 76% more than Ghana
Male illiterates > Aged 35-39 163,515
Ranked 3rd.
816,760
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Ghana
Literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 31.91
Ranked 15th. 9% more than Nigeria
29.3
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 15-19 1.14 million
Ranked 6th.
5.65 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Ghana
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 12.62
Ranked 1st.
12.66
Ranked 5th. About the same as Ghana
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 415,005
Ranked 3rd.
3.02 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Ghana
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 4.29
Ranked 1st. 83% more than Nigeria
2.34
Ranked 4th.
Women above 14 years 49.8%
Ranked 28th.
60.1%
Ranked 28th. 21% more than Ghana

Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 65,601
Ranked 4th.
364,363
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Ghana
Female literates > Aged 40-44 353,577
Ranked 7th.
1.71 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Ghana
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 122,861
Ranked 4th.
649,834
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Ghana
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 5.75
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Nigeria
2.31
Ranked 3rd.
Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24 83.23%
Ranked 27th. 44% more than Nigeria
57.95%
Ranked 26th.

Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above 65.29%
Ranked 25th. 58% more than Nigeria
41.39%
Ranked 25th.

Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above 78.35%
Ranked 27th. 28% more than Nigeria
61.25%
Ranked 26th.

Male literates > Aged 30-34 619,812
Ranked 6th.
3.47 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Ghana
Male literates > Aged 80-84 24,330
Ranked 6th.
184,877
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Ghana
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 228,382
Ranked 4th.
779,876
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Ghana
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 158,484
Ranked 2nd.
1.72 million
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Ghana
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 326,646
Ranked 4th.
1.53 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Ghana
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 155,507
Ranked 4th.
588,593
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Ghana
Illiterates > Aged 75-79 139,579
Ranked 4th.
330,387
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Ghana
Female literates > Aged 75-79 23,917
Ranked 7th.
80,401
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Ghana
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 231,803
Ranked 4th.
1.27 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Ghana
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 12.72
Ranked 1st. 3% more than Nigeria
12.36
Ranked 3rd.
Literates > Aged 70-74 122,948
Ranked 6th.
550,721
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Ghana
Male literates > Aged 25-29 772,814
Ranked 6th.
4.48 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Ghana
Male literates > Aged 40-44 420,681
Ranked 6th.
2.49 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Ghana
Female literates > Aged 70-74 45,830
Ranked 7th.
167,107
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Ghana
Illiterates > Aged 25-29 482,332
Ranked 3rd.
3.11 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Ghana
Female literates > Aged 60-64 95,387
Ranked 8th.
391,830
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Ghana
Literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 21.71
Ranked 15th. 28% more than Nigeria
16.99
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 21.15
Ranked 15th. 7% more than Nigeria
19.85
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 31.85
Ranked 15th. 2% more than Nigeria
31.28
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 2.12
Ranked 3rd. 20% more than Nigeria
1.76
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 9.55
Ranked 1st. 8% more than Nigeria
8.83
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 6.53
Ranked 1st.
11.99
Ranked 3rd. 83% more than Ghana
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 92,887
Ranked 4th.
172,021
Ranked 1st. 85% more than Ghana
Female illiterates > Aged 25-29 311,933
Ranked 2nd.
2.05 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Ghana
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 72,394
Ranked 4th.
382,374
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Ghana
Female literates > Aged 35-39 458,780
Ranked 7th.
2.38 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Ghana
Female illiterates > Aged 35-39 285,855
Ranked 3rd.
1.29 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Ghana
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 10.89
Ranked 1st.
13.92
Ranked 3rd. 28% more than Ghana
Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 3.31
Ranked 1st. 92% more than Nigeria
1.73
Ranked 2nd.
Literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 49.45
Ranked 15th. 6% more than Nigeria
46.47
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 4.61
Ranked 1st.
5.57
Ranked 4th. 21% more than Ghana
Female illiterates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 3.83
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Nigeria
1.2
Ranked 3rd.
Female literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 10.06
Ranked 14th. 66% more than Nigeria
6.07
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 2.21
Ranked 12th. 69% more than Nigeria
1.3
Ranked 5th.
Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24 94.25%
Ranked 29th. 23% more than Nigeria
76.69%
Ranked 26th.

Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above 71.5%
Ranked 27th. 40% more than Nigeria
51.08%
Ranked 26th.

Illiterates > Aged 55-59 182,501
Ranked 4th.
810,526
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Ghana
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 203,785
Ranked 4th.
878,584
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Ghana
Literates > Aged 45-49 611,452
Ranked 7th.
3.06 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Ghana
Male literates > Aged 70-74 77,118
Ranked 6th.
383,614
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Ghana
Male literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 7.95
Ranked 15th. 38% more than Nigeria
5.76
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 25.55
Ranked 15th. 6% more than Nigeria
24.21
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 11.65
Ranked 15th. 7% more than Nigeria
10.93
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 16.98
Ranked 1st. 8% more than Nigeria
15.75
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 39.15
Ranked 13th. 8% more than Nigeria
36.34
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 14.06
Ranked 15th. 60% more than Nigeria
8.76
Ranked 6th.
Illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 7.52
Ranked 1st. 33% more than Nigeria
5.66
Ranked 6th.
Literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 5.07
Ranked 10th. 32% more than Nigeria
3.84
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 18.91
Ranked 15th. 14% more than Nigeria
16.58
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 50-54 526,868
Ranked 7th.
2.44 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Ghana
Illiterates > Aged 30-34 479,008
Ranked 3rd.
2.81 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Ghana
Illiterates > Aged 80-84 118,368
Ranked 4th.
471,581
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Ghana
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 131,202
Ranked 3rd.
1.29 million
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Ghana
Illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 13.46
Ranked 1st. 26% more than Nigeria
10.66
Ranked 5th.
Illiterates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 6.41
Ranked 1st. 56% more than Nigeria
4.11
Ranked 5th.
Literates > Aged 65-69 138,364
Ranked 8th.
562,455
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Ghana
Illiterates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 18.52
Ranked 1st. 26% more than Nigeria
14.73
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 330,114
Ranked 7th.
1.91 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Ghana
Male literates > Aged 35-39 513,253
Ranked 6th.
2.84 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Ghana
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 6.26
Ranked 1st.
6.35
Ranked 4th. 1% more than Ghana
Male literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 3.18
Ranked 10th. 19% more than Nigeria
2.68
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 60-64 244,046
Ranked 7th.
1.18 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Ghana
Male illiterates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 5.41
Ranked 1st.
9.04
Ranked 4th. 67% more than Ghana
Female literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 0.675
Ranked 9th.
0.723
Ranked 2nd. 7% more than Ghana
Male illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 5.06
Ranked 1st. 12% more than Nigeria
4.53
Ranked 4th.
Illiterates > Aged 15-19 289,686
Ranked 3rd.
3.01 million
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Ghana
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 78,391
Ranked 4th.
570,604
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Ghana
Illiterates > Aged 40-44 412,092
Ranked 3rd.
2.26 million
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Ghana
Male illiterates > Aged 65-69 51,468
Ranked 4th.
252,753
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Ghana
Literates > Aged 75-79 66,374
Ranked 6th.
249,451
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Ghana
Male literates > Aged 55-59 192,981
Ranked 7th.
825,407
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Ghana
Male literates > Aged 75-79 42,457
Ranked 6th.
169,050
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Ghana
Female illiterates > Aged 30-34 308,519
Ranked 3rd.
1.77 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Ghana
Female literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 0.986
Ranked 9th. 76% more than Nigeria
0.561
Ranked 3rd.
Male literates > Aged 15-19 1.18 million
Ranked 6th.
6.24 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Ghana
Illiterates > Aged 50-54 306,230
Ranked 4th.
1.81 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Ghana
Male literates > Aged 60-64 148,659
Ranked 7th.
792,615
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Ghana
Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24 85.72%
Ranked 27th. 29% more than Nigeria
66.38%
Ranked 26th.

Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 per thousand people 8.01
Ranked 1st. 13% more than Nigeria
7.09
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 8.4
Ranked 1st. 37% more than Nigeria
6.13
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 20-24 950,003
Ranked 6th.
5.21 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Ghana
Male literates > Aged 50-54 282,674
Ranked 6th.
1.57 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Ghana
Literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 10.06
Ranked 14th. 22% more than Nigeria
8.26
Ranked 6th.
Male illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 2.7
Ranked 4th. 6% more than Nigeria
2.54
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 1
Ranked 9th.
1.29
Ranked 2nd. 29% more than Ghana
Illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 17.1
Ranked 1st.
21.1
Ranked 4th. 23% more than Ghana
Literates > Aged 35-39 972,033
Ranked 6th.
5.22 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Ghana
Female literates > Aged 30-34 579,989
Ranked 6th.
3.19 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Ghana
Female literates > Aged 20-24 958,483
Ranked 6th.
5.2 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Ghana
Literates > Aged 80-84 40,716
Ranked 7th.
288,472
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Ghana
Literates > Aged 25-29 1.57 million
Ranked 6th.
9.11 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Ghana
Female illiterates > Aged 20-24 264,281
Ranked 2nd.
1.99 million
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Ghana
Male illiterates > Aged 50-54 111,926
Ranked 4th.
797,667
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Ghana
Literates > Aged 30-34 1.2 million
Ranked 6th.
6.66 million
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Ghana
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 116,900
Ranked 4th.
446,163
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Ghana
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 150,724
Ranked 3rd.
1.03 million
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Ghana
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 155,988
Ranked 4th.
397,502
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Ghana
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 260,153
Ranked 3rd.
1.35 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Ghana
Female illiterates > Aged 80-84 80,341
Ranked 4th.
247,778
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Ghana
Male illiterates > Aged 40-44 151,939
Ranked 3rd.
909,562
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Ghana
Female literates > Aged 50-54 244,194
Ranked 7th.
869,249
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Ghana
Literates > Aged 55-59 341,194
Ranked 7th.
1.26 million
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Ghana
Female literates > Aged 45-49 281,338
Ranked 7th.
1.15 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Ghana
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 153,412
Ranked 4th.
695,237
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Ghana
Female illiterates > Aged 65-69 104,039
Ranked 4th.
335,840
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Ghana
Female literates > Aged 65-69 53,588
Ranked 8th.
186,772
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Ghana
Literates > Aged 40-44 774,258
Ranked 7th.
4.2 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Ghana
Female literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 3.93
Ranked 13th. 44% more than Nigeria
2.73
Ranked 6th.
Literates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 1.68
Ranked 9th.
2.01
Ranked 2nd. 20% more than Ghana
Literates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 64.62
Ranked 15th. 2% more than Nigeria
63.53
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 1.89
Ranked 10th. 62% more than Nigeria
1.17
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 39.5
Ranked 10th. 9% more than Nigeria
36.3
Ranked 5th.
Female illiterates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 10.72
Ranked 1st. 14% more than Nigeria
9.4
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 4.82
Ranked 1st. 55% more than Nigeria
3.11
Ranked 6th.
Male illiterates > Aged 20-24 per thousand people 6.21
Ranked 1st.
7.18
Ranked 4th. 16% more than Ghana
Female illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 6.32
Ranked 1st. 30% more than Nigeria
4.85
Ranked 4th.
Female literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 11.6
Ranked 14th. 44% more than Nigeria
8.03
Ranked 6th.
Female literates > Aged 55-59 per thousand people 6.11
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Nigeria
3
Ranked 6th.
Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24 88.31%
Ranked 27th. 17% more than Nigeria
75.57%
Ranked 26th.

Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 per thousand people 7.02
Ranked 1st.
7.34
Ranked 4th. 4% more than Ghana
Literates > Aged 65-69 per thousand people 5.7
Ranked 12th. 45% more than Nigeria
3.92
Ranked 5th.
Male literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 13.61
Ranked 15th. 2% more than Nigeria
13.34
Ranked 4th.
Male literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 17.34
Ranked 15th.
17.35
Ranked 4th. The same as Ghana
Male literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 1.75
Ranked 9th. 48% more than Nigeria
1.18
Ranked 2nd.
Male illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 2.98
Ranked 1st. 12% more than Nigeria
2.67
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 45-49 per thousand people 25.2
Ranked 15th. 18% more than Nigeria
21.37
Ranked 6th.
Illiterates > Aged 80-84 per thousand people 4.88
Ranked 1st. 48% more than Nigeria
3.29
Ranked 2nd.
Illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 9.41
Ranked 1st. 73% more than Nigeria
5.44
Ranked 4th.
Male illiterates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 3.23
Ranked 1st.
3.98
Ranked 5th. 23% more than Ghana
Male literates > Aged 15-19 per thousand people 48.63
Ranked 3rd. 12% more than Nigeria
43.55
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 35-39 per thousand people 40.06
Ranked 15th. 10% more than Nigeria
36.42
Ranked 4th.
Literates > Aged 75-79 per thousand people 2.74
Ranked 9th. 57% more than Nigeria
1.74
Ranked 3rd.
Female illiterates > Aged 70-74 per thousand people 6.43
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Nigeria
2.77
Ranked 4th.
Female illiterates > Aged 50-54 194,304
Ranked 4th.
1.02 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Ghana
Male illiterates > Aged 25-29 170,399
Ranked 3rd.
1.05 million
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Ghana
Female literates > Aged 55-59 148,213
Ranked 7th.
430,314
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Ghana
Female literates > Aged 80-84 16,386
Ranked 7th.
103,595
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Ghana
Female literates > Aged 40-44 per thousand people 14.57
Ranked 15th. 22% more than Nigeria
11.96
Ranked 6th.
Male literates > Aged 60-64 per thousand people 6.13
Ranked 14th. 11% more than Nigeria
5.53
Ranked 5th.
Female literates > Aged 30-34 per thousand people 23.9
Ranked 15th. 7% more than Nigeria
22.27
Ranked 5th.

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