Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Iraq

Iraq: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity was 0.9705 GPIA in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
0.9705 GPIA
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
69th
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.9705 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0.9052 GPIA
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2017

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Iraq, 2000–2017

00.20.40.60.812000200820172000: 0.905 GPIA2012: 0.91 GPIA2013: 0.921 GPIA2014: 0.93 GPIA2016: 0.945 GPIA2017: 0.971 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2017, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Iraq stood at 0.9705 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Iraq peaked at 0.9705 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.9052 GPIA, in 2000.

That places Iraq 69th out of 86 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Iraq, 2000 to 2017.
Year GPIA Change
2000 0.9052 GPIA
2012 0.9095 GPIA +0.5%
2013 0.9211 GPIA +1.3%
2014 0.9304 GPIA +1.0%
2016 0.9454 GPIA +1.6%
2017 0.9705 GPIA +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9052 GPIA 0.9052 GPIA 0.9052 GPIA 1
2010s 0.9354 GPIA 0.9095 GPIA 0.9705 GPIA 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 66 Ethiopia 0.9789 GPIA compare
  2. 67 Guatemala 0.9768 GPIA compare
  3. 68 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.9727 GPIA compare
  4. 70 Egypt 0.9701 GPIA compare
  5. 71 India 0.9696 GPIA compare
  6. 72 Nepal 0.9665 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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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 0.9705 GPIA in 2017, 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 0.9705 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 0.9052 GPIA in 2000.
How does Iraq rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity?
Iraq ranks 69th out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,166 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/