Iraq - Adult Literacy Rate
Since 2014, Iraq Adult Literacy Rate increased 1points year on year. With 86.35 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, the country was number 81 among other countries in Adult Literacy Rate. Iraq is overtaken by Zambia, which was ranked number 80 at 86.75 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Iran with 85.86 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Uzbekistan ranked the highest with 99.99 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, stable compared to 2018. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.9points per year, while South Africa recorded the worst performance at -1.4points per year.
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Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
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2019 | 86.35 |
2018 | 85.68 |
2017 | 85.60 |
2016 | 83.30 |
2015 |
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How does Iraq rank in Adult Literacy Rate?
# | 135 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
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1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
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99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.81 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
80 |
#80
Zambia
|
86.75 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
81 |
#81
Iraq
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86.35 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +1.0 % | View data | |
82 |
#82
Iran
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85.86 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.3 % | View data |