Iraq vs South Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Iraq
69.5%
in 2017
South Asia
63.5%
in 2019
Iraq rank
13th
South Asia rank
14th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Iraq
- South Asia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 69.5% against 63.5% in South Asia, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 14th of 87 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.5% | 63.1% | 6.4% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 63.2% | 6.0% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Iraq or South Asia?
- Iraq, at 69.5% against 63.5% in South Asia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Iraq and South Asia?
- 6.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Iraq and South Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Iraq ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 14th of 87 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
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.