Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Morocco
Morocco: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female was 107,748 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Morocco is 107,748, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 71.0% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Morocco peaked at 414,464 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 63,006, in 2012.
That places Morocco 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 414,464 | — |
| 1994 | 385,601 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 304,486 | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 201,883 | -33.7% |
| 2009 | 182,976 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 63,006 | -65.6% |
| 2014 | 107,748 | +71.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 414,464 | 414,464 | 414,464 | 1 |
| 1990s | 385,601 | 385,601 | 385,601 | 1 |
| 2000s | 229,782 | 182,976 | 304,486 | 3 |
| 2010s | 85,377 | 63,006 | 107,748 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 6 Egypt 176,171 compare
- 7 Mozambique 174,021 compare
- 8 Uganda 119,554 compare
- 10 Brazil 63,834
- 11 Iran, Islamic Republic of 63,188 compare
- 12 South Africa 61,099 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, urban, female in Morocco?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Morocco was 107,748 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 414,464 in 1982.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,006 in 2012.
- How does Morocco rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female?
- Morocco ranks 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2014.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release