Iraq vs MDG: Latin America: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Iraq
90.3%
in 2021
MDG: Latin America
95.7%
in 2024
Iraq rank
52nd
MDG: Latin America rank
54th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Iraq
- MDG: Latin America
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 95.7% against 90.3% in Iraq, a difference of 5.4%.
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 52nd and MDG: Latin America ranks 54th of 88 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 | 84.1% | 89.9% | 5.8% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2010s | 89.3% | 94.3% | 5.1% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 95.3% | 5.0% | MDG: Latin America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Iraq or MDG: Latin America?
- MDG: Latin America, at 95.7% against 90.3% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Iraq and MDG: Latin America?
- 5.4%, 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, male?
- Iraq ranks 52nd and MDG: Latin America ranks 54th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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