Morocco vs WB: World: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Morocco
60.0%
in 2014
WB: World
87.6%
in 2024
Morocco rank
74th
WB: World rank
77th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Morocco
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 87.6% against 60.0% in Morocco, a difference of 27.6%.
That makes WB: World's figure about 1.5 times Morocco's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 74th and WB: World ranks 77th of 87 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.4% | 67.2% | 42.8% | WB: World |
| 1990s | 36.3% | 75.5% | 39.2% | WB: World |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 83.2% | 33.4% | WB: World |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 84.9% | 21.2% | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Morocco or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 87.6% against 60.0% in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Morocco and WB: World?
- 27.6%, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and WB: World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
- How do Morocco and WB: World rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 74th and WB: World ranks 77th of 87 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release