Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Iraq
Iraq: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity was 0.9689 GPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
0.9689 GPIA
World rank
72nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.97 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0.91 GPIA
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Iraq stood at 0.9689 GPIA.
The figure is up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Iraq peaked at 0.97 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.91 GPIA, in 2000.
Iraq ranks 72nd of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Iraq, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.91 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 0.91 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.93 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.95 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.97 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9689 GPIA | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.91 GPIA | 0.91 GPIA | 0.91 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.94 GPIA | 0.91 GPIA | 0.97 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.9689 GPIA | 0.9689 GPIA | 0.9689 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 70 India 0.9862 GPIA compare
- 71 Tajikistan 0.9774 GPIA compare
- 73 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.96 GPIA compare
- 73 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.96 GPIA compare
- 73 Zambia 0.96 GPIA compare
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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Iraq?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Iraq was 0.9689 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.97 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.91 GPIA in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity?
- Iraq ranks 72nd out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release