Iraq vs Small states: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male

Iraq
1.01 million number
in 2017
Small states
1.79 million number
in 2019
Iraq rank
30th
Small states rank
33rd

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time

  • Iraq
  • Small states
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How they compare

Small states currently reports 1.79 million number against 1.01 million number in Iraq, a difference of 781,740 number.

That makes Small states's figure about 1.8 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Small states ahead.

Iraq ranks 30th and Small states ranks 33rd of 87 countries.

Small states has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Small states Difference Ahead
2000s 1.06 million number 1.55 million number 487,640 number Small states
2010s 1.27 million number 1.80 million number 531,786 number Small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Iraq or Small states?
Small states, at 1.79 million number against 1.01 million number in Iraq as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Iraq and Small states?
781,740 number, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Small states?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Iraq and Small states rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
Iraq ranks 30th and Small states ranks 33rd of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,271 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.