ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Iraq: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
55.69 million
in 2024
Iraq
501,759
in 2017
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
14th
Iraq rank
12th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Iraq
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 55.69 million against 501,759 in Iraq, a difference of 55.19 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 111.0 times Iraq's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 12th of 204 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.69 million | 742,274 | 49.94 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 52.07 million | 776,336 | 51.30 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Iraq?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 55.69 million against 501,759 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Iraq?
- 55.19 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Iraq?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Iraq rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 12th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). 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