Demographics of Nigeria - Education and Literacy

Education and Literacy

  • Definition: Entire population of all ages who can read and write in any language
  • Total population: 78.6%
  • Male: 84.35%
  • Female: 72.65% (all: National Bureau of Statistics, 2010 National Literacy Survey)

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