Mexico vs Morocco: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female
Mexico
1.40 million
in 2020
Morocco
2.61 million
in 2014
Mexico rank
8th
Morocco rank
5th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Mexico
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 2.61 million against 1.40 million in Mexico, a difference of 1.21 million.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.9 times Mexico's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 8th 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 | 1.90 million | 2.73 million | 822,603 | Morocco |
| 2010s | 1.49 million | 2.34 million | 848,890 | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female, Mexico or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 2.61 million against 1.40 million in Mexico as of 2014.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, female between Mexico and Morocco?
- 1.21 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, female?
- Mexico ranks 8th 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, female (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