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

Iraq: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 59.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
59.7%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
15th
of 86 countries
All-time high
63.1%
in 2014
All-time low
56.6%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2000–2017

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

02040602000200820172000: 62.82012: 60.62013: 56.62014: 63.12016: 62.92017: 59.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Iraq is 59.7%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Iraq peaked at 63.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 56.6%, in 2013.

Iraq ranks 15th of 86 countries on this measure, 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 in Iraq, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 62.8%
2012 60.6% -3.4%
2013 56.6% -6.7%
2014 63.1% +11.4%
2016 62.9% -0.3%
2017 59.7% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.8% 62.8% 62.8% 1
2010s 60.6% 56.6% 63.1% 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 12 Benin 60.9% compare
  2. 13 Mozambique 60.8% compare
  3. 14 Senegal 59.9% compare
  4. 16 Guatemala 59.3% compare
  5. 17 Cameroon 58.7% compare
  6. 18 Central African Republic 57.7% 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 59.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 56.6% in 2013.
How does Iraq rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
Iraq ranks 15th out of 86 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 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.