Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes was 64.3% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
64.3%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
76th
of 89 countries
All-time high
69.2%
in 2012
All-time low
30.3%
in 1982
Years of data
8
1982–2014
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Morocco stood at 64.3%.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 69.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 1982.
Morocco ranks 76th of 89 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 30.3% | — |
| 1994 | 41.6% | +37.4% |
| 2004 | 52.3% | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 55.1% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 56.1% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 67.1% | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 69.2% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 64.3% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 41.6% | 41.6% | 41.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.5% | 52.3% | 56.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 64.3% | 69.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 73 Timor-Leste 69.4% compare
- 74 Nepal 68.7% compare
- 75 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 68.5% compare
- 77 Mozambique 61.7% compare
- 78 Ethiopia 60.5% compare
- 79 Pakistan 58.9% 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Morocco?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes in Morocco was 64.3% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 76th out of 89 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release