Iraq vs UNICEF: Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Iraq
501,759
in 2017
UNICEF: Africa
55.69 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
12th
UNICEF: Africa rank
14th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 55.69 million against 501,759 in Iraq, a difference of 55.19 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 111.0 times Iraq's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 12th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 14th of 58 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 742,274 | 50.69 million | 49.94 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 776,336 | 52.07 million | 51.30 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Iraq or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, 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 Iraq and UNICEF: Africa?
- 55.19 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and UNICEF: Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Iraq and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 12th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 14th of 58 countries.
- 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