MDG: World vs Morocco: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
MDG: World
87.7%
in 2024
Morocco
64.3%
in 2014
MDG: World rank
77th
Morocco rank
76th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- MDG: World
- Morocco
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 87.7% against 64.3% in Morocco, a difference of 23.4%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 1.4 times Morocco's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 77th and Morocco ranks 76th of 203 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.9% | 30.3% | 38.7% | MDG: World |
| 1990s | 76.4% | 41.6% | 34.8% | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 83.3% | 54.5% | 28.8% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 66.8% | 18.2% | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, MDG: World or Morocco?
- MDG: World, at 87.7% against 64.3% in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between MDG: World and Morocco?
- 23.4%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Morocco?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
- How do MDG: World and Morocco rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- MDG: World ranks 77th and Morocco ranks 76th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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