Morocco vs Pakistan: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Morocco
24.0%
in 2014
Pakistan
29.6%
in 2021
Morocco rank
75th
Pakistan rank
72nd
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Morocco
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 29.6% against 24.0% in Morocco, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Pakistan ahead.
Morocco ranks 75th and Pakistan ranks 72nd of 85 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 25.2% | 9.5% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 24.9% | 2.4% | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Morocco or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 29.6% against 24.0% in Morocco as of 2021.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Morocco and Pakistan?
- 5.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
- How do Morocco and Pakistan rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Morocco ranks 75th and Pakistan ranks 72nd of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.