Nigeria - Adult (15+) literacy rate

62.0 (%) in 2018

In 2018, adult literacy rate for Nigeria was 62 %. Though Nigeria adult literacy rate fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 1991 - 2018 period ending at 62 % in 2018.

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What is adult literacy rate?

Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.

What is Nigeria adult literacy rate?