East Asia & Pacific vs Morocco: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
East Asia & Pacific
42.21 million number
in 2019
Morocco
1.66 million number
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific rank
10th
Morocco rank
12th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Morocco
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 42.21 million number against 1.66 million number in Morocco, a difference of 40.55 million number.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 25.4 times Morocco's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and Morocco ranks 12th of 37 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.96 million number | 643,500 number | 54.32 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 65.94 million number | 1.12 million number | 64.82 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 54.61 million number | 1.56 million number | 53.06 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 46.33 million number | 1.51 million number | 44.81 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, East Asia & Pacific or Morocco?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 42.21 million number against 1.66 million number in Morocco as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between East Asia & Pacific and Morocco?
- 40.55 million number, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Morocco?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Morocco rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 10th and Morocco ranks 12th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ 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
Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.