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)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release