Iraq vs MDG: Eastern Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Iraq
70.0%
in 2017
MDG: Eastern Asia
76.0%
in 2024
Iraq rank
7th
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
7th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Iraq
- MDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 76.0% against 70.0% in Iraq, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 7th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 7th of 59 countries.
MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | MDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.0% | 73.0% | 2.0% | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 75.2% | 4.2% | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Iraq or MDG: Eastern Asia?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 76.0% against 70.0% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Iraq and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 6.0%, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Iraq and MDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Iraq ranks 7th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 7th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. 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