Average Literacy Rate in Nigeria

    62

    %

    vs Global Average:86.7%(-28.5%)

    The average literacy rate in Nigeria is 62 %, which is below the global average of 86.7%. Nigeria, with a population of 224 million, is one of the world's most populous nations.

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    How Nigeria Compares

    CountryValue (%)vs Global Avg
    Finland100+15.3%
    Japan99+14.2%
    United States99+14.2%
    China97+11.9%
    Brazil93+7.3%
    India74-14.6%
    Nigeria62-28.5%
    Niger19-78.1%

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