Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Morocco
Morocco: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male was 59,491 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Morocco is 59,491, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 54.9% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Morocco peaked at 174,034 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 38,417, in 2012.
That places Morocco 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 174,034 | — |
| 1994 | 171,252 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 139,211 | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 106,828 | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 94,900 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 38,417 | -59.5% |
| 2014 | 59,491 | +54.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 174,034 | 174,034 | 174,034 | 1 |
| 1990s | 171,252 | 171,252 | 171,252 | 1 |
| 2000s | 113,646 | 94,900 | 139,211 | 3 |
| 2010s | 48,954 | 38,417 | 59,491 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More education data for Morocco
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Morocco?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Morocco was 59,491 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 174,034 in 1982.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,417 in 2012.
- How does Morocco rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Morocco ranks 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2014.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release