Nigeria and Education

The population of Nigeria is 131.5 million. The literacy rate in Nigeria is greater than the WHO African Region literacy rate. It is said that out of 131.5 million people, 66.8% are literate, while only 60.1% of the WHO African region is. When it comes to comparing men and women education, men have a 74% primary school enrolment ratio, which is significantly bigger than women that have only a 60% primary school enrolment ratio.