Iraq vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female

Iraq
60.0%
in 2017
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
62.0%
in 2024
Iraq rank
11th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
8th

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

  • Iraq
  • WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
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How they compare

WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 62.0% against 60.0% in Iraq, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.

Iraq ranks 11th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 8th of 58 countries.

WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) Difference Ahead
2000s 63.0% 63.0% 0.0%
2010s 61.8% 63.0% 1.2% WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Iraq or WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), at 62.0% against 60.0% in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Iraq and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
2.0%, with WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Iraq and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
Iraq ranks 11th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 8th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,082 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release