Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Iraq
Iraq: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling 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
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Iraq, 1950–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Iraq is 84.06, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Iraq peaked at 85.6 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.5, in 1950.
That places Iraq 86th out of 128 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.6% (2007)
- Primary education, teachers 286,890 (2007)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.22 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 94.9% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Iraq?
- Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Iraq was 84.06 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 85.6 in 2017.
- What is the lowest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 in 1950.
- How does Iraq rank for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Iraq ranks 86th out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
- Is literacy rates vs average years of schooling 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 Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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