Morocco vs UNICEF: World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Morocco
8.66 million
in 2014
UNICEF: World
738.50 million
in 2024
Morocco rank
7th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Morocco
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 738.50 million against 8.66 million in Morocco, a difference of 729.84 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 85.2 times Morocco's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 7th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 59 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.31 million | 937.90 million | 928.59 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 9.72 million | 798.08 million | 788.36 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 7.85 million | 774.03 million | 766.19 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Morocco or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 738.50 million against 8.66 million in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Morocco and UNICEF: World?
- 729.84 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and UNICEF: World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
- How do Morocco and UNICEF: World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 7th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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