Least developed countries vs Morocco: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes

Least developed countries
152.31 million number
in 2019
Morocco
5.09 million number
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
12th
Morocco rank
9th

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Morocco
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 152.31 million number against 5.09 million number in Morocco, a difference of 147.22 million number.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 29.9 times Morocco's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 12th and Morocco ranks 9th of 38 countries.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Morocco Difference Ahead
1980s 86.33 million number 5.13 million number 81.20 million number Least developed countries
1990s 107.30 million number 6.36 million number 100.94 million number Least developed countries
2000s 132.33 million number 6.89 million number 125.44 million number Least developed countries
2010s 147.64 million number 5.51 million number 142.12 million number Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, Least developed countries or Morocco?
Least developed countries, at 152.31 million number against 5.09 million number in Morocco as of 2019.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Least developed countries and Morocco?
147.22 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Morocco?
8 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Morocco rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Least developed countries ranks 12th and Morocco ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.