Iraq vs WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

Iraq
3.40 million
in 2017
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
357.40 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
18th
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank
18th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • Iraq
  • WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
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How they compare

WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) currently reports 357.40 million against 3.40 million in Iraq, a difference of 354.00 million.

That makes WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)'s figure about 105.2 times Iraq's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 18th and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 18th of 59 countries.

WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) Difference Ahead
2000s 3.54 million 281.93 million 278.39 million WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
2010s 3.85 million 332.78 million 328.93 million WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Iraq or WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019), at 357.40 million against 3.40 million in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Iraq and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
354.00 million, with WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Iraq and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
Iraq ranks 18th and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 18th of 59 countries.
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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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,930 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release