Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 75.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
75.0%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
50th
of 57 countries
All-time high
78.7%
in 2012
All-time low
49.8%
in 1982
Years of data
7
1982–2014
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Morocco stood at 75.0%.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 78.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 1982.
Morocco ranks 50th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 49.8% | — |
| 1994 | 58.9% | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 67.0% | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 68.5% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 78.7% | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 75.0% | -4.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 75.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.3%, 89% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 75.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.7%, 79% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.8% | 49.8% | 49.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 58.9% | 58.9% | 58.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.8% | 67.0% | 68.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 75.0% | 78.7% | 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, urban, both sexes in Morocco?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Morocco was 75.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 50th out of 57 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release