Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Iraq
Iraq: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes was 92.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
92.4%
World rank
64th
of 95 countries
All-time high
93.5%
in 2017
All-time low
83.5%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 92.4% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in 2021.
That represents a change of up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 93.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 83.5%, in 2012.
Iraq ranks 64th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.8% | — |
| 2012 | 83.5% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 88.8% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 90.9% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 93.5% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 92.4% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.8% | 84.8% | 84.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 83.5% | 93.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 92.4% | 92.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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, both sexes in Iraq?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Iraq was 92.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 93.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.5% in 2012.
- How does Iraq rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 64th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release