Iraq vs WB: Ida Total: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Iraq
3.40 million
in 2017
WB: Ida Total
356.91 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
18th
WB: Ida Total rank
19th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- WB: Ida Total
How they compare
WB: Ida Total currently reports 356.91 million against 3.40 million in Iraq, a difference of 353.51 million.
That makes WB: Ida Total's figure about 105.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Ida Total has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 18th and WB: Ida Total ranks 19th of 59 countries.
WB: Ida Total has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | WB: Ida Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.54 million | 280.45 million | 276.92 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2010s | 3.85 million | 332.15 million | 328.30 million | WB: Ida Total |
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: Ida Total?
- WB: Ida Total, at 356.91 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: Ida Total?
- 353.51 million, with WB: Ida Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and WB: Ida Total?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Iraq and WB: Ida Total rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 18th and WB: Ida Total ranks 19th 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release