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
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71.26 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 114 |
#114
Pakistan
|
71.12 % | 2017 | NA | +0.4 % | View data | |