Iraq vs Latin America & Caribbean: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Iraq
2.31 million number
in 2017
Latin America & Caribbean
15.38 million number
in 2019
Iraq rank
26th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
29th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Iraq
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 15.38 million number against 2.31 million number in Iraq, a difference of 13.07 million number.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 6.7 times Iraq's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 26th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th of 87 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.42 million number | 21.37 million number | 18.95 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 2.82 million number | 17.46 million number | 14.64 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Iraq or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 15.38 million number against 2.31 million number in Iraq as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Iraq and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 13.07 million number, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Iraq and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Iraq ranks 26th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th of 87 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
Total number of females over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.