Nigeria - Female Adult Literacy Rate
In 2018, the country was ranked number 116 among other countries in Female Adult Literacy Rate with 52.66 Percent of Women Aged 15+. Nigeria is overtaken by Comoros, which was ranked number 115 with 52.96 Percent of Women Aged 15+ and is followed by Togo at 51.24 Percent of Women Aged 15+. Uzbekistan lead the ranking with 99.98 Percent of Women Aged 15+ in 2019, stable versus 2018. Azerbaijan, Russia and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +7points per year, while South Africa witnessed the worst performance at -1.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Women Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 52.66 |
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How does Nigeria rank in Female Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Women Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
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99.98 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.75 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 115 |
#115
Comoros
|
52.96 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 116 |
#116
Nigeria
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52.66 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 117 |
#117
Togo
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51.24 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data | |