Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Morocco
Morocco: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male was 163,897 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
163,897
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
9th
of 42 countries
All-time high
695,154
in 1982
All-time low
141,730
in 2012
Years of data
7
1982–2014
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Morocco stood at 163,897.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Morocco peaked at 695,154 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 141,730, in 2012.
Morocco ranks 9th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 695,154 | — |
| 1994 | 591,393 | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 456,664 | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 352,309 | -22.9% |
| 2009 | 335,034 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 141,730 | -57.7% |
| 2014 | 163,897 | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 695,154 | 695,154 | 695,154 | 1 |
| 1990s | 591,393 | 591,393 | 591,393 | 1 |
| 2000s | 381,336 | 335,034 | 456,664 | 3 |
| 2010s | 152,814 | 141,730 | 163,897 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 6 Bangladesh 588,726 compare
- 7 Egypt 401,892 compare
- 8 Senegal 227,927 compare
- 10 South Africa 86,248 compare
- 11 Thailand 81,037 compare
- 12 Philippines 63,808 compare
More education data for Morocco
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.121 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Morocco?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male in Morocco was 163,897 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 695,154 in 1982.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,730 in 2012.
- How does Morocco rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male?
- Morocco ranks 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2014.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release