Iraq vs MDG: Latin America: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Iraq
84.1%
in 2021
MDG: Latin America
95.5%
in 2024
Iraq rank
56th
MDG: Latin America rank
54th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- MDG: Latin America
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 95.5% against 84.1% in Iraq, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes MDG: Latin America's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 56th and MDG: Latin America ranks 54th of 89 countries.
MDG: Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | MDG: Latin America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 89.1% | 15.1% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 93.9% | 11.8% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 95.0% | 10.9% | MDG: Latin America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Iraq or MDG: Latin America?
- MDG: Latin America, at 95.5% against 84.1% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Iraq and MDG: Latin America?
- 11.4%, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and MDG: Latin America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and MDG: Latin America rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 56th and MDG: Latin America ranks 54th of 89 countries.
- 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