Nigeria - Youth Literacy Rate
In 2018, the country was number 114 comparing other countries in Youth Literacy Rate with 75.03 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24. Nigeria is overtaken by Angola, which was number 113 with 77.43 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 and is followed by Pakistan with 74.53 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24. Turkey topped the ranking with 100.16 Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 in 2019, an increase of 0.2points versus 2018. Uzbekistan, Singapore and Azerbaijan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone recorded the best 5 years average growth at +3.2points per year, while South Africa was the worst growing country at -0.7points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 |
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| 2018 | 75.03 |
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How does Nigeria rank in Youth Literacy Rate?
| # | 134 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15-24 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Turkey
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100.16 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Uzbekistan
|
100.00 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 113 |
#113
Angola
|
77.43 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 114 |
#114
Nigeria
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75.03 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 115 |
#115
Pakistan
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74.53 % | 2017 | NA | +0.5 % | View data | |