Share of people ages 15 and over who can read and write. Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
| Period | Adult Literacy Rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.4% |
| 2021 | 63.2% |
| 2016 | 58.2% |
| 2006 | 70.2% |
| 2003 | 54.8% |
14 countries carry a recent adult literacy rate figure. Each opens its own page with the history, the source and the API request.
164 of 207 indicators carry a figure for Nigeria, grouped by topic.