Iraq vs MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male

Iraq
93.8%
in 2021
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
98.5%
in 2024
Iraq rank
62nd
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
59th

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

  • Iraq
  • MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
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How they compare

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 98.5% against 93.8% in Iraq, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 62nd and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 59th of 95 countries.

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 88.9% 94.5% 5.6% MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 91.9% 98.0% 6.1% MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 93.8% 98.4% 4.6% MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Iraq or MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 98.5% against 93.8% in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Iraq and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
4.7%, with MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
Iraq ranks 62nd and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 59th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,726 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release