Morocco vs South Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Morocco
68.9%
in 2018
South Asia
63.5%
in 2019
Morocco rank
15th
South Asia rank
14th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Morocco
- South Asia
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 68.9% against 63.5% in South Asia, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 14th of 87 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.5% | 59.4% | 1.1% | Morocco |
| 1990s | 62.3% | 61.1% | 1.2% | Morocco |
| 2000s | 65.5% | 64.0% | 1.5% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 63.1% | 4.5% | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Morocco or South Asia?
- Morocco, at 68.9% against 63.5% in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Morocco and South Asia?
- 5.4%, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
- How do Morocco and South Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Morocco ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 14th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.