Egypt vs Morocco: Population having attained at least basic education

Egypt
79.2
in 2020
Morocco
71.8
in 2020
Egypt rank
94th
Morocco rank
97th

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Egypt
  • Morocco
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 79.2 against 71.8 in Morocco, a difference of 7.4.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 94th and Morocco ranks 97th of 111 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Morocco Difference Ahead
1870s 0.45 0 0.45 Egypt
1880s 0.75 0.05 0.7 Egypt
1890s 1.35 0.1 1.25 Egypt
1900s 2.35 0.15 2.2 Egypt
1910s 4.15 0.45 3.7 Egypt
1920s 6.1 1.25 4.85 Egypt
1930s 5.3 2 3.3 Egypt
1940s 5.5 3 2.5 Egypt
1950s 8.2 4.4 3.8 Egypt
1960s 13.15 7.8 5.35 Egypt
1970s 21.1 16.55 4.55 Egypt
1980s 39.75 27.65 12.1 Egypt
1990s 54.1 40.2 13.9 Egypt
2000s 65.8 50.75 15.05 Egypt
2010s 73.9 62.9 11 Egypt
2020s 79.2 71.8 7.4 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Egypt or Morocco?
Egypt, at 79.2 against 71.8 in Morocco as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Egypt and Morocco?
7.4, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Morocco?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Egypt and Morocco rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Egypt ranks 94th and Morocco ranks 97th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed