Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female in Morocco

Morocco: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female was 3.06 million in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
3.06 million
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
3.56 million
in 2004
All-time low
2.79 million
in 2012
Years of data
6
1994–2014

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1994200420141994: 3.4M2004: 3.6M2008: 3.5M2009: 3.5M2012: 2.8M2014: 3.1M

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

Annual values for Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female (number) in Morocco, 1994 to 2014.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Burkina Faso 3.56 million compare
  2. 6 Mali 3.14 million compare
  3. 7 Uganda 3.08 million compare
  4. 9 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.70 million compare
  5. 10 Brazil 1.68 million
  6. 11 Senegal 1.57 million compare

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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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 374 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release