Mexico vs Morocco: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Mexico
2.28 million
in 2020
Morocco
3.77 million
in 2014
Mexico rank
7th
Morocco rank
5th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 3.77 million against 2.28 million in Mexico, a difference of 1.49 million.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.7 times Mexico's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 7th and Morocco ranks 5th of 40 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.99 million | 4.02 million | 1.03 million | Morocco |
| 2010s | 2.36 million | 3.38 million | 1.02 million | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Mexico or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 3.77 million against 2.28 million in Mexico as of 2014.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Mexico and Morocco?
- 1.49 million, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Morocco?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
- How do Mexico and Morocco rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 7th and Morocco ranks 5th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, 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