Arab World vs Iraq: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Arab World
12.53 million number
in 2019
Iraq
487,040 number
in 2017
Arab World rank
20th
Iraq rank
20th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Arab World
- Iraq
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 12.53 million number against 487,040 number in Iraq, a difference of 12.04 million number.
That makes Arab World's figure about 25.7 times Iraq's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 20th and Iraq ranks 20th of 39 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.38 million number | 747,704 number | 10.63 million number | Arab World |
| 2010s | 9.79 million number | 881,508 number | 8.91 million number | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Arab World or Iraq?
- Arab World, at 12.53 million number against 487,040 number in Iraq as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Arab World and Iraq?
- 12.04 million number, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iraq?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Arab World and Iraq rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Arab World ranks 20th and Iraq ranks 20th of 39 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
Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.