List of Nigerian states by literacy rate

The following table presents a listing of Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory ranked by their literacy rate

UNESCO list (2023)
Literacy rate of the population over 6 according to data by the UNESCO.

NBS list (2021)
The 2021 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Nigeria.

Percentage distribution of Women aged 15-49 years by the highest level of education attended and literacy status, along with the overall literacy rate.

Percentage distribution of Men aged 15-49 years by the highest level of education attended and literacy status, along with the overall literacy rate.