Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 167,239 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Morocco stood at 167,239.
The figure is up 64.9% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 588,497 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 101,424, in 2012.
That places Morocco 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 588,497 | — |
| 1994 | 556,853 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 443,697 | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 308,711 | -30.4% |
| 2009 | 277,875 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 101,424 | -63.5% |
| 2014 | 167,239 | +64.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 588,497 | 588,497 | 588,497 | 1 |
| 1990s | 556,853 | 556,853 | 556,853 | 1 |
| 2000s | 343,428 | 277,875 | 443,697 | 3 |
| 2010s | 134,332 | 101,424 | 167,239 | 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, urban, both sexes in Morocco?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Morocco was 167,239 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 588,497 in 1982.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,424 in 2012.
- How does Morocco rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2014.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. 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, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release