Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Morocco
Morocco: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male was 1.16 million in 2014. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Morocco, 1994–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Morocco stood at 1.16 million.
That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Morocco peaked at 1.34 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 912,632, in 2012.
That places Morocco 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.20 million | — |
| 2004 | 1.21 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 912,632 | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 1.16 million | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million | 1.21 million | 1.34 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 912,632 | 1.16 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 2 Bangladesh 5.37 million compare
- 3 Brazil 3.27 million
- 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.61 million compare
- 6 South Africa 907,718 compare
- 7 Mexico 880,636 compare
- 8 Indonesia 729,303 compare
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, urban, male in Morocco?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male in Morocco was 1.16 million in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 912,632 in 2012.
- How does Morocco rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male?
- Morocco ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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, urban, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release