The highest literacy rates in Nigeria were registered in the southern regions of the country. In the South West, 89 percent of males and 80.6 percent of females were literate as of 2018. Also, the south zones showed the lowest percentage differences between male and female literacy. Female literacy rate in Nigeria is among the highest in West Africa. The highest female literacy rates were registered in Cabo Verde and Ghana, while Nigeria ranked third.
Literacy rate in Nigeria in 2018, by zone and gender
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The DHS Program. (October 31, 2019). Literacy rate in Nigeria in 2018, by zone and gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1124745/literacy-rate-in-nigeria-by-zone-and-gender/
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The DHS Program. (2019). Literacy rate in Nigeria in 2018, by zone and gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1124745/literacy-rate-in-nigeria-by-zone-and-gender/
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