Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%) (rate female) in Morocco
Morocco: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%) (rate female) was 47.2% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Morocco is 47.2%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Morocco peaked at 55.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 1982.
Morocco ranks 75th of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%) (rate female) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 11.0% | — |
| 1994 | 22.5% | +103.7% |
| 2004 | 34.4% | +52.8% |
| 2008 | 35.5% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 36.9% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 55.8% | +51.3% |
| 2012 | 53.3% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 47.2% | -11.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 47.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.5%, 69% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 47.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.3%, 50% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.5% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.6% | 34.4% | 36.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 47.2% | 55.8% | 3 |
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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Morocco?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Morocco was 47.2% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Morocco ranks 75th out of 88 countries with data for 2014.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release