ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Morocco: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
55.69 million
in 2024
Morocco
668,815
in 2014
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
14th
Morocco rank
11th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Morocco
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 55.69 million against 668,815 in Morocco, a difference of 55.03 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 83.3 times Morocco's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 14th and Morocco ranks 11th of 204 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.53 million | 2.29 million | 35.24 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1990s | 44.14 million | 2.21 million | 41.93 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 54.86 million | 1.51 million | 53.35 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 52.48 million | 797,949 | 51.69 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Morocco?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 55.69 million against 668,815 in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Morocco?
- 55.03 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Morocco?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Morocco rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 14th and Morocco ranks 11th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, 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
February 2026 Data Release