Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 501,577 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
501,577
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
9th
of 42 countries
All-time high
1.70 million
in 1982
All-time low
459,328
in 2012
Years of data
7
1982–2014
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 501,577 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in 2014.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 1.70 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 459,328, in 2012.
Morocco ranks 9th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1.70 million | — |
| 1994 | 1.65 million | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.37 million | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 459,328 | -55.2% |
| 2014 | 501,577 | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.65 million | 1.65 million | 1.65 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million | 1.03 million | 1.37 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 480,452 | 459,328 | 501,577 | 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Morocco?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Morocco was 501,577 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 459,328 in 2012.
- How does Morocco rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2014.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. 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 Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release