Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Morocco
Morocco: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female was 3.06 million in 2014. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Morocco, 1994–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Morocco stood at 3.06 million.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Morocco peaked at 3.56 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.79 million, in 2012.
That places Morocco 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.39 million | — |
| 2004 | 3.56 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 3.55 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.49 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.79 million | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 3.06 million | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.39 million | 3.39 million | 3.39 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.53 million | 3.49 million | 3.56 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.92 million | 2.79 million | 3.06 million | 2 |
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, rural, female in Morocco?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Morocco was 3.06 million in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 million in 2012.
- How does Morocco rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female?
- Morocco ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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, rural, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release