Ghana vs Iraq: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female

Ghana
91.3%
in 2021
Iraq
90.9%
in 2021
Ghana rank
75th
Iraq rank
76th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time

  • Ghana
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 91.3% against 90.9% in Iraq, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.

Ghana ranks 75th and Iraq ranks 76th of 105 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 71.2% 76.7% 5.5% Iraq
2010s 84.5% 83.2% 1.3% Ghana
2020s 91.3% 90.9% 0.4% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, Ghana or Iraq?
Ghana, at 91.3% against 90.9% in Iraq as of 2021.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Ghana and Iraq?
0.4%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iraq?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Iraq rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
Ghana ranks 75th and Iraq ranks 76th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, 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

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
309 places, 9,833 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release