Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number) (illiterate) in Morocco
Morocco: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number) (illiterate) was 5.67 million in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
5.67 million
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
6th
of 59 countries
All-time high
6.34 million
in 2008
All-time low
4.86 million
in 2012
Years of data
7
1994–2014
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Morocco, 1994–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Morocco stood at 5.67 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Morocco peaked at 6.34 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.86 million, in 2012.
Morocco ranks 6th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number) (illiterate) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5.77 million | — |
| 2004 | 6.15 million | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 6.34 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 6.30 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.92 million | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 4.86 million | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 5.67 million | +16.7% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 5.67 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.11 million, 5.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 5.67 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 306,376, 18.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.77 million | 5.77 million | 5.77 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.26 million | 6.15 million | 6.34 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.15 million | 4.86 million | 5.67 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More education data for Morocco
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 183,432 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 266,273 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 460,392 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Morocco?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Morocco was 5.67 million in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.86 million in 2012.
- How does Morocco rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Morocco ranks 6th out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release