Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Iraq
Iraq: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female was 59.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female in Iraq, 2000–2017
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.8% | 62.8% | 62.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 56.6% | 63.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.86 million (2007)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.26 % change on previous year (2004)
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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Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.