ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) vs Iraq: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
95.0%
in 2024
Iraq
84.1%
in 2021
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) rank
57th
Iraq rank
56th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
- Iraq
How they compare
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) currently reports 95.0% against 84.1% in Iraq, a difference of 10.9%.
That makes ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)'s figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 57th and Iraq ranks 56th of 203 groups.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.9% | 74.0% | 14.9% | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 82.1% | 11.4% | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 84.1% | 10.4% | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) or Iraq?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424), at 95.0% against 84.1% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Iraq?
- 10.9%, with ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Iraq?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Iraq rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 57th and Iraq ranks 56th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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