Bangladesh vs Iraq: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Bangladesh
93.5%
in 2022
Iraq
92.4%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
63rd
Iraq rank
64th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Iraq
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 93.5% against 92.4% in Iraq, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 63rd and Iraq ranks 64th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 84.8% | 15.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 89.2% | 2.0% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 92.4% | 2.4% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Bangladesh or Iraq?
- Bangladesh, at 93.5% against 92.4% in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Bangladesh and Iraq?
- 1.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iraq?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Iraq rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd and Iraq ranks 64th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). 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