Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Iraq
Iraq: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 501,759 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Iraq, 2000–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Iraq is 501,759, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.6% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 1.10 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 501,759, in 2017.
That places Iraq 12th out of 58 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 742,274 | — |
| 2012 | 1.10 million | +47.6% |
| 2014 | 814,952 | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 693,142 | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 501,759 | -27.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 742,274 | 742,274 | 742,274 | 1 |
| 2010s | 776,336 | 501,759 | 1.10 million | 4 |
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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Iraq?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Iraq was 501,759 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 501,759 in 2017.
- How does Iraq rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 12th out of 58 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release