Morocco vs UNICEF: Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Morocco
668,815
in 2014
UNICEF: Africa
55.69 million
in 2024
Morocco rank
11th
UNICEF: Africa rank
14th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Morocco
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 55.69 million against 668,815 in Morocco, a difference of 55.03 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 83.3 times Morocco's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 11th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 14th of 58 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.29 million | 37.53 million | 35.24 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1990s | 2.21 million | 44.14 million | 41.93 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 1.51 million | 54.86 million | 53.35 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 797,949 | 52.48 million | 51.69 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Morocco or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, 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 Morocco and UNICEF: Africa?
- 55.03 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and UNICEF: Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2014.
- How do Morocco and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 11th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 14th of 58 countries.
- 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