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Nigeria: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
57.45percent · 2018
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (estimate using the Global Age-Specific Literacy Projections Model) (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics indicator LR.GALP.AG25T64. Annual figures for Nigeria from 2008 to 2018.
Every year
| Year | Value (percent) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 57.45 | UIS_EST |
| 2008 | 47.55 | UIS_EST |
Source
Published by UIS, produced by UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO. Retrieved 2026-11-08.
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UIS (2026). Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes. Interva. https://interva.co/dataset/uis-lr-galp-ag25t64 (accessed 2026-11-13). catalog snapshot 2026-11-08.
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