Iraq vs WB: Ibrd Only: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Iraq
92.4%
in 2021
WB: Ibrd Only
98.3%
in 2024
Iraq rank
64th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
66th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 98.3% against 92.4% in Iraq, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 64th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 66th of 95 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.8% | 90.6% | 5.8% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 95.5% | 6.4% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 97.8% | 5.4% | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Iraq or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 98.3% against 92.4% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Iraq and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 5.9%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 64th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 66th 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