Iraq IQ: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 43.683 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 74.052 % for 2000. Iraq IQ: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 58.868 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74.052 % in 2000 and a record low of 43.683 % in 2013. Iraq IQ: Literacy Rate: Adult: % of People Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Iraq IQ: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 37.955 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 64.170 % for 2000. Iraq IQ: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 51.062 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.170 % in 2000 and a record low of 37.955 % in 2013. Iraq IQ: Literacy Rate: Adult Female: % of Females Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in Iraq was reported at 50.14 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Iraq - Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Iraq IQ: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data was reported at 52.319 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 84.797 % for 2000. Iraq IQ: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 68.558 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 84.797 % in 2000 and a record low of 52.319 % in 2013. Iraq IQ: Literacy Rate: Youth: % of People Age 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) in Iraq was reported at 87.38 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Iraq - Literacy rate, youth female (% of females ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Historical dataset showing Iraq literacy rate by year from 2000 to 2017.

86.0 (%) in 2017. Adult (15+) literacy rate (%). Total is the percentage of the population age 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 15 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.

Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) in Iraq was reported at 56.24 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Iraq - Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) in Iraq was reported at 59.8 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Iraq - Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Iraq IQ: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 53.007 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 84.087 % for 2000. Iraq IQ: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 68.547 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 84.087 % in 2000 and a record low of 53.007 % in 2013. Iraq IQ: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Iraq: Education service price index, world average = 100: The latest value from 2021 is 51.57 index points, a decline from 67.72 index points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 72.61 index points, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Iraq from 2017 to 2021 is 59.65 index points. The minimum value, 51.57 index points, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 67.72 index points was recorded in 2017.

Iraq IQ: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data was reported at 0.853 Ratio in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.905 Ratio for 2000. Iraq IQ: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.879 Ratio from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.905 Ratio in 2000 and a record low of 0.853 Ratio in 2013. Iraq IQ: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Literacy Rate: Youth Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for youth literacy rate is the ratio of females to males ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

In 2020, the highest percentage of female literacy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region was in Jordan at about **** percent of the females. Within the region, Syria, Libya and Iraq have been suffering from conflict and humanitarian crises.

Iraq: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la Iraq de 2000 à 2017. La valeur moyenne pour Iraq pendant cette période était de 88.6 pour cent avec un minimum de 84 pour cent en 2012 et un maximum de 94 pour cent en 2017.

Iraq IQ: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data was reported at 16.479 % in 2013. Iraq IQ: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 16.479 % from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2013, with 1 observations. Iraq IQ: Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: Female: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Iraq: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la Iraq de 2000 à 2017. La valeur moyenne pour Iraq pendant cette période était de 91.2 pour cent avec un minimum de 87 pour cent en 2012 et un maximum de 95 pour cent en 2017.

The urban indicators data available here are analyzed, compiled and published by UN-Habitat’s Global Urban Observatory which supports governments, local authorities and civil society organizations to develop urban indicators, data and statistics. Urban statistics are collected through household surveys and censuses conducted by national statistics authorities. Global Urban Observatory team analyses and compiles urban indicators statistics from surveys and censuses. Additionally, Local urban observatories collect, compile and analyze urban data for national policy development. Population statistics are produced by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, World Urbanization Prospects.

Iraq IQ: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data was reported at 12.963 % in 2013. Iraq IQ: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 12.963 % from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2013, with 1 observations. Iraq IQ: Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: Male: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Iraq IQ: Compulsory Education: Duration data was reported at 6.000 Year in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.000 Year for 2015. Iraq IQ: Compulsory Education: Duration data is updated yearly, averaging 6.000 Year from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2016, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.000 Year in 2016 and a record low of 6.000 Year in 2016. Iraq IQ: Compulsory Education: Duration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median; Aggregate data are based on World Bank estimates.

Iraq IQ: Primary Education: Duration data was reported at 6.000 Year in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.000 Year for 2015. Iraq IQ: Primary Education: Duration data is updated yearly, averaging 6.000 Year from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.000 Year in 2017 and a record low of 6.000 Year in 2017. Iraq IQ: Primary Education: Duration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;