Morocco vs WB: World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Morocco
8.66 million
in 2014
WB: World
739.14 million
in 2024
Morocco rank
7th
WB: World rank
4th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Morocco
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 739.14 million against 8.66 million in Morocco, a difference of 730.47 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 85.3 times Morocco's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 4th of 59 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.31 million | 939.20 million | 929.89 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 9.72 million | 799.03 million | 789.32 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 7.85 million | 774.93 million | 767.08 million | WB: 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 WB: World?
- WB: World, at 739.14 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 WB: World?
- 730.47 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and WB: World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
- How do Morocco and WB: World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 4th 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