Iraq vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Iraq
2.39 million
in 2017
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
222.31 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
16th
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
19th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Iraq
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 222.31 million against 2.39 million in Iraq, a difference of 219.92 million.
That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 93.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 16th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 19th of 59 countries.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.50 million | 235.63 million | 233.13 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 2.72 million | 238.69 million | 235.97 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Iraq or SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 222.31 million against 2.39 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Iraq and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 219.92 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Iraq and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Iraq ranks 16th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 19th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (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