Iraq Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Iraq's youth literacy rate was 92.39% in 2021, ranked 33rd globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2021.
Overview
Iraq's youth literacy rate stood at 92.39% in 2021, a decline of +1.11pp from 2017. Iraq ranked 33rd globally.
Iraq's youth literacy rate has shown a steady improvement over the past two decades, with the latest figure standing at 92.39% in 2021. The country's all-time peak of 93.50% was achieved in 2017, while the lowest point of 83.50% occurred in 2012. Compared to its peer countries, Iraq's literacy rate lags behind Bangladesh, where the figure stands at 94.83%, but surpasses that of Cambodia with a rate of 91.83%. The trend suggests that Iraq has made significant progress in increasing access to education among its youth, with a notable increase of 7.59 percentage points between 2000 and 2021. However, the rate of improvement has slowed down in recent years, and Iraq's continued progress may depend on factors such as improvements in the quality of education and investments in educational infrastructure.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 92.39% | −1.11pp | #33 |
| 2017 | 93.50% | +2.60pp | #31 |
| 2016 | 90.90% | +2.10pp | #34 |
| 2014 | 88.80% | +5.30pp | #37 |
| 2012 | 83.50% | −1.30pp | #43 |
| 2000 | 84.80% | – | #35 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iraq matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iraq's youth literacy rate was 92.39% in 2021. Ranked 33rd globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year.
Iraq's youth literacy rate peaked at 93.50% in 2017.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Iraq was 83.50% in 2012.
Iraq ranks 33rd globally in youth literacy rate as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The youth literacy rate of Iraq in 2021 was 92.39%. This ranks 33rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iraq_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Iraq Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iraq/youth-literacy-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}