Iraq vs UNICEF: Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female

Iraq
300,443
in 2017
UNICEF: Africa
30.75 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
12th
UNICEF: Africa rank
14th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female over time

  • Iraq
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 30.75 million against 300,443 in Iraq, a difference of 30.45 million.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 102.3 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 468,154 30.04 million 29.57 million UNICEF: Africa
2010s 480,704 30.03 million 29.55 million UNICEF: Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female, Iraq or UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 30.75 million against 300,443 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female between Iraq and UNICEF: Africa?
30.45 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, female?
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, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,109 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release