Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Iraq

Iraq: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 300,443 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
300,443
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
12th
of 58 countries
All-time high
669,136
in 2012
All-time low
300,443
in 2017
Years of data
5
2000–2017

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Iraq, 2000–2017

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000200820172000: 468.2k2012: 669.1k2014: 516.2k2016: 437.1k2017: 300.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 300,443 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 31.3% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Iraq peaked at 669,136 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 300,443, 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, female in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) in Iraq, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 468,154
2012 669,136 +42.9%
2014 516,161 -22.9%
2016 437,078 -15.3%
2017 300,443 -31.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 468,154 468,154 468,154 1
2010s 480,704 300,443 669,136 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 9 Guinea 731,670 compare
  2. 10 Senegal 547,809 compare
  3. 11 Morocco 445,427 compare
  4. 13 China 179,659 compare
  5. 14 Burundi 142,250 compare
  6. 15 Iran 131,849 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Iraq?
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Iraq was 300,443 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 669,136 in 2012.
What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 300,443 in 2017.
How does Iraq rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
Iraq ranks 12th out of 58 countries with data for 2017.
Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,109 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release