Iraq - Female Adult Literacy Rate
Since 2014, Iraq Female Adult Literacy Rate increased 1.6points year on year. At 80.8 Percent of Women Aged 15+ in 2019, the country was number 86 comparing other countries in Female Adult Literacy Rate. Iraq is overtaken by Iran, which was number 85 with 81.19 Percent of Women Aged 15+ and is followed by Laos with 79.39 Percent of Women Aged 15+. Uzbekistan ranked the highest with 99.98 Percent of Women Aged 15+ in 2019, stable compared to 2018. Azerbaijan, Russia and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +7points per year, while South Africa witnessed the worst performance at -1.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Women Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 80.80 |
| 2018 | 79.92 |
| 2017 | 79.90 |
| 2016 | 76.80 |
| 2015 |
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How does Iraq rank in Female Adult Literacy Rate?
| # | 135 Countries | Percent of Women Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Uzbekistan
|
99.98 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Azerbaijan
|
99.75 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 85 |
#85
Iran
|
81.19 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 86 |
#86
Iraq
|
80.80 % | 2019 | +1.1 % | +1.6 % | View data | |
| 87 |
#87
Laos
|
79.39 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data | |