Iraq vs UNICEF: Western Balkans: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Iraq
70.0%
in 2017
UNICEF: Western Balkans
75.0%
in 2024
Iraq rank
7th
UNICEF: Western Balkans rank
8th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Iraq
- UNICEF: Western Balkans
How they compare
UNICEF: Western Balkans currently reports 75.0% against 70.0% in Iraq, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes UNICEF: Western Balkans's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Balkans has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 7th and UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 8th of 59 countries.
UNICEF: Western Balkans has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | UNICEF: Western Balkans | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.0% | 85.0% | 14.0% | UNICEF: Western Balkans |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 79.8% | 8.8% | UNICEF: Western Balkans |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Iraq or UNICEF: Western Balkans?
- UNICEF: Western Balkans, at 75.0% against 70.0% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Iraq and UNICEF: Western Balkans?
- 5.0%, with UNICEF: Western Balkans ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and UNICEF: Western Balkans?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Iraq and UNICEF: Western Balkans rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Iraq ranks 7th and UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 8th 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