Cross country literacy rates in Iraq
Iraq: Cross country literacy rates was 84.06 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
84.06
World rank
86th
of 128 countries
All-time high
85.6
in 2017
All-time low
12.5
in 1950
Years of data
7
1950–2021
Cross country literacy rates in Iraq, 1950–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, cross country literacy rates in Iraq stood at 84.06.
That represents a change of up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Iraq peaked at 85.6 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.5, in 1950.
Iraq ranks 86th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cross country literacy rates in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.5 | — |
| 2000 | 74.05 | +492.4% |
| 2012 | 77.2 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 82.2 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 83.3 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 85.6 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 84.06 | -1.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 84.06 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.44, 88% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 84.06 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.31, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.05 | 74.05 | 74.05 | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.08 | 77.2 | 85.6 | 4 |
| 2020s | 84.06 | 84.06 | 84.06 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.22 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.28 (2007)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Iraq?
- Cross country literacy rates in Iraq was 84.06 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 85.6 in 2017.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 in 1950.
- How does Iraq rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Iraq ranks 86th out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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