Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 8.66 million in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
8.66 million
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
7th
of 59 countries
All-time high
9.80 million
in 2008
All-time low
7.19 million
in 2012
Years of data
7
1994–2014
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Morocco, 1994–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Morocco stood at 8.66 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 9.80 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.19 million, in 2012.
Morocco ranks 7th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 9.31 million | — |
| 2004 | 9.58 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 9.80 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 9.77 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.69 million | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 7.19 million | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 8.66 million | +20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.31 million | 9.31 million | 9.31 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.72 million | 9.58 million | 9.80 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.85 million | 7.19 million | 8.66 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More education data for Morocco
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 452,625 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.121 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Morocco?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Morocco was 8.66 million in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 9.80 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.19 million in 2012.
- How does Morocco rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 7th out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release