Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Morocco

Morocco: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 2.99 million in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
2.99 million
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
8th
of 59 countries
All-time high
3.54 million
in 1994
All-time low
2.33 million
in 2012
Years of data
7
1994–2014

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Morocco, 1994–2014

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1994200420141994: 3.5M2004: 3.4M2008: 3.5M2009: 3.5M2011: 2.8M2012: 2.3M2014: 3.0M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Morocco is 2.99 million, measured in 2014.

The figure is up 28.4% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Morocco peaked at 3.54 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.33 million, in 2012.

Morocco ranks 8th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number) in Morocco, 1994 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1994 3.54 million
2004 3.43 million -3.1%
2008 3.46 million +0.8%
2009 3.47 million +0.2%
2011 2.77 million -20.1%
2012 2.33 million -15.8%
2014 2.99 million +28.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.54 million 3.54 million 3.54 million 1
2000s 3.45 million 3.43 million 3.47 million 3
2010s 2.70 million 2.33 million 2.99 million 3

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 5 Brazil 5.52 million
  2. 6 Burkina Faso 3.62 million compare
  3. 7 Iran 3.11 million compare
  4. 9 Mali 2.85 million compare
  5. 10 Indonesia 2.58 million compare
  6. 11 Uganda 2.19 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Morocco?
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Morocco was 2.99 million in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 3.54 million in 1994.
What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 2.33 million in 2012.
How does Morocco rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
Morocco ranks 8th out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,933 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release