Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 46.5% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
46.5%
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
48th
of 53 countries
All-time high
54.7%
in 2012
All-time low
13.8%
in 1982
Years of data
7
1982–2014
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Morocco stood at 46.5%.
The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 54.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 1982.
Morocco ranks 48th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 13.8% | — |
| 1994 | 20.7% | +50.5% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | +56.6% |
| 2008 | 36.7% | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 54.7% | +43.8% |
| 2014 | 46.5% | -14.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 46.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.1%, 67% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 46.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.7%, 61% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 20.7% | 20.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.7% | 32.5% | 38.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 46.5% | 54.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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, rural, both sexes in Morocco?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Morocco was 46.5% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release