Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 60.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
60.0%
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
74th
of 87 countries
All-time high
65.5%
in 2011
All-time low
24.4%
in 1982
Years of data
8
1982–2014
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Morocco stood at 60.0%.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 65.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 1982.
Morocco ranks 74th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 24.4% | — |
| 1994 | 36.3% | +48.9% |
| 2004 | 48.5% | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 50.9% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 65.5% | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 65.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 60.0% | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.4% | 24.4% | 24.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 36.3% | 36.3% | 36.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 48.5% | 50.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 60.0% | 65.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 71 Burundi 65.7% compare
- 72 Ghana 64.8% compare
- 73 Democratic Republic of Congo 64.5% compare
- 75 Mozambique 58.9% compare
- 76 Pakistan 54.8% compare
- 77 Cote d'Ivoire 52.4% compare
More education data for Morocco
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0583 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0627 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 189,855 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Morocco?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Morocco was 60.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 74th out of 87 countries with data for 2014.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release