Iraq vs Türkiye: Literacy rate, youth total
Iraq
92.4%
in 2021
Türkiye
92.2%
in 2022
Iraq rank
64th
Türkiye rank
65th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Iraq
- Türkiye
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 92.4% against 92.2% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 64th and Türkiye ranks 65th of 95 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.2% | 99.4% | 10.3% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 100.0% | 7.6% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Iraq or Türkiye?
- Iraq, at 92.4% against 92.2% in Türkiye as of 2021.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Iraq and Türkiye?
- 0.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Türkiye?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Türkiye rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Iraq ranks 64th and Türkiye ranks 65th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.