Nigeria - Male Adult Literacy Rate

In 2018, the country was ranked number 113 among other countries in Male Adult Literacy Rate with 71.26 Percent of Men Aged 15+. Nigeria is overtaken by East Timor, which was ranked number 112 with 71.87 Percent of Men Aged 15+ and is followed by Pakistan at 71.12 Percent of Men Aged 15+. Uzbekistan ranked the highest with 100 Percent of Men Aged 15+ in 2019, stable compared to 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Armenia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +4.6points per year, while South Africa was the worst growing country at -1.5points per year.

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Date Percent of Men Aged 15+
2018 71.26
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How does Nigeria rank in Male Adult Literacy Rate?

# 135 Countries Percent of Men Aged 15+ Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Uzbekistan
100.00 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
2 #2
Azerbaijan
99.87 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
112 #112
East Timor
71.87 % 2018 NA NA View data
113 #113
Nigeria
71.26 % 2018 NA NA View data
114 #114
Pakistan
71.12 % 2017 NA +0.4 % View data
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