Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Iraq
Iraq: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male was 93.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
93.8%
World rank
62nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
94.9%
in 2017
All-time low
87.3%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 93.8% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Iraq peaked at 94.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 87.3%, in 2012.
Iraq ranks 62nd of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.9% | — |
| 2012 | 87.3% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 91.9% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 93.4% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 94.9% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 93.8% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.9% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 87.3% | 94.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 93.8% | 93.8% | 93.8% | 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, male in Iraq?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Iraq was 93.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.3% in 2012.
- How does Iraq rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Iraq ranks 62nd out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release