Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Iraq
Iraq: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 487,040 number in 2017. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Iraq, 2000–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 487,040 number for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 1.40 million number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 487,040 number, in 2017.
That places Iraq 20th out of 86 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 747,704 number | — |
| 2012 | 1.07 million number | +42.9% |
| 2013 | 1.40 million number | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 783,867 number | -43.9% |
| 2016 | 670,191 number | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 487,040 number | -27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 747,704 number | 747,704 number | 747,704 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 881,508 number | 487,040 number | 1.40 million number | 5 |
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More education data for Iraq
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 487,040 number 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 1.40 million number in 2013.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 487,040 number in 2017.
- How does Iraq rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 20th out of 86 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 54.4%. 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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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.