Nigeria - Adult Literacy Rate
In 2018, the country was ranked number 114 among other countries in Adult Literacy Rate with 62.02 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Nigeria is overtaken by Malawi, which was ranked number 113 at 62.14 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Haiti with 61.69 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan topped the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, that is stable versus 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa recorded the worst performance at -1.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 62.02 |
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How does Nigeria rank in Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
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99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.81 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 113 |
#113
Malawi
|
62.14 % | 2015 | -4.6 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 114 |
#114
Nigeria
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62.02 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 115 |
#115
Haiti
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61.69 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data | |