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

Latest (2014)
59,491
Change on year
up 54.9%
World rank
12th
of 42 countries
All-time high
174,034
in 1982
All-time low
38,417
in 2012
Years of data
7
1982–2014

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Morocco, 1982–2014

50.0k100.0k150.0k1982199820141982: 174.0k1994: 171.3k2004: 139.2k2008: 106.8k2009: 94.9k2012: 38.4k2014: 59.5k

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

Annual values for Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male (number) in Morocco, 1982 to 2014.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 59,355 compare
  5. 14 Philippines 32,516 compare
  6. 15 Colombia 31,518 compare

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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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Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release