Indonesia vs Morocco: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Indonesia
8.11 million
in 2020
Morocco
8.66 million
in 2014
Indonesia rank
8th
Morocco rank
7th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 8.66 million against 8.11 million in Indonesia, a difference of 550,790.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 8th and Morocco ranks 7th of 59 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.79 million | 9.72 million | 4.07 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 11.00 million | 8.17 million | 2.82 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Indonesia or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 8.66 million against 8.11 million in Indonesia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Indonesia and Morocco?
- 550,790, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Morocco?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
- How do Indonesia and Morocco rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 8th and Morocco ranks 7th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release