Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male in Iraq
Iraq: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male was 90.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
90.3%
World rank
52nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
91.2%
in 2017
All-time low
84.1%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 90.3% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male in 2021.
The figure is up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male in Iraq peaked at 91.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 84.1%, in 2000.
Iraq ranks 52nd of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.1% | — |
| 2012 | 85.9% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 90.0% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 91.2% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 90.3% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.1% | 84.1% | 84.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.3% | 85.9% | 91.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 90.3% | 90.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,363 (2007)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 818,729 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,944 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 52,985 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.04 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2004)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1713 units per person (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male in Iraq?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male in Iraq was 90.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.1% in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Iraq ranks 52nd out of 88 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release