MDG: Western Asia vs Morocco: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

MDG: Western Asia
89.5%
in 2024
Morocco
60.0%
in 2014
MDG: Western Asia rank
71st
Morocco rank
74th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Western Asia
  • Morocco
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How they compare

MDG: Western Asia currently reports 89.5% against 60.0% in Morocco, a difference of 29.5%.

That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.5 times Morocco's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.

MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st and Morocco ranks 74th of 203 groups.

MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Western Asia Morocco Difference Ahead
1980s 59.9% 24.4% 35.5% MDG: Western Asia
1990s 71.9% 36.3% 35.6% MDG: Western Asia
2000s 82.9% 49.8% 33.1% MDG: Western Asia
2010s 87.8% 63.6% 24.2% MDG: Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, MDG: Western Asia or Morocco?
MDG: Western Asia, at 89.5% against 60.0% in Morocco as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between MDG: Western Asia and Morocco?
29.5%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Western Asia and Morocco?
8 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
How do MDG: Western Asia and Morocco rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st and Morocco ranks 74th of 203 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
290 places, 9,602 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release