Mexico vs Morocco: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes

Mexico
106,505
in 2020
Morocco
167,239
in 2014
Mexico rank
13th
Morocco rank
11th

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time

  • Mexico
  • Morocco
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How they compare

Morocco currently reports 167,239 against 106,505 in Mexico, a difference of 60,734.

That makes Morocco's figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Morocco ahead.

Mexico ranks 13th and Morocco ranks 11th of 42 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 193,391 343,428 150,036 Morocco
2010s 118,325 134,332 16,006 Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Mexico or Morocco?
Morocco, at 167,239 against 106,505 in Mexico as of 2014.
What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Mexico and Morocco?
60,734, 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
Mexico ranks 13th and Morocco ranks 11th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 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

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release