ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Iraq: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
348.60 million
in 2024
Iraq
3.40 million
in 2017
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
20th
Iraq rank
18th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Iraq
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 348.60 million against 3.40 million in Iraq, a difference of 345.20 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 102.6 times Iraq's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 20th and Iraq ranks 18th of 203 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 379.15 million | 3.54 million | 375.61 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 375.65 million | 3.85 million | 371.80 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Iraq?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 348.60 million against 3.40 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Iraq?
- 345.20 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Iraq?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Iraq rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 20th and Iraq ranks 18th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release