Iraq vs WB: South Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
Iraq
90.9%
in 2021
WB: South Asia
96.5%
in 2024
Iraq rank
76th
WB: South Asia rank
73rd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- Iraq
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 96.5% against 90.9% in Iraq, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 76th and WB: South Asia ranks 73rd of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and WB: South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.7% | 69.6% | 7.0% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 86.8% | 2.7% | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 95.0% | 4.1% | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, Iraq or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 96.5% against 90.9% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Iraq and WB: South Asia?
- 5.6%, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and WB: South Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and WB: South Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Iraq ranks 76th and WB: South Asia ranks 73rd 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
February 2026 Data Release