Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate in Iraq

Iraq: Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate was 0.97 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
0.97
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
53rd
of 68 countries
All-time high
0.97
in 2017
All-time low
0.91
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2017

Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate in Iraq, 2000–2017

00.20.40.60.812000200820172000: 0.912012: 0.912014: 0.932016: 0.952017: 0.97

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2017, adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate in Iraq stood at 0.97. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate in Iraq peaked at 0.97 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.91, in 2000.

Iraq ranks 53rd of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate (ratio) in Iraq, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 0.91
2012 0.91 +0.0%
2014 0.93 +2.2%
2016 0.95 +2.2%
2017 0.97 +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.91 0.91 0.91 1
2010s 0.94 0.91 0.97 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 52 India 0.98 compare
  2. 53 Egypt 0.97 compare
  3. 55 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.96 compare
  4. 55 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate in Iraq?
Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate in Iraq was 0.97 in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 0.97 in 2017.
What is the lowest adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.91 in 2000.
How does Iraq rank for adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate?
Iraq ranks 53rd out of 68 countries with data for 2017.
Is adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted gender parity index for youth/adult literacy rate (ratio)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
86 places, 1,037 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed