Iraq vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 66.25 million number against 3.32 million number in Iraq, a difference of 62.93 million number.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 20.0 times Iraq's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 29th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 26th of 87 countries.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.48 million number | 61.79 million number | 58.31 million number | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 4.08 million number | 57.33 million number | 53.25 million number | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Iraq or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 66.25 million number against 3.32 million number in Iraq as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Iraq and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 62.93 million number, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Iraq and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 29th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 26th of 87 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
Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.