Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Morocco
Morocco: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity was 0.37 GPIA in 2014. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Morocco is 0.37 GPIA, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Morocco peaked at 0.45 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.07 GPIA, in 1982.
That places Morocco 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Morocco, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.07 GPIA | — |
| 1994 | 0.13 GPIA | +85.7% |
| 2004 | 0.23 GPIA | +76.9% |
| 2008 | 0.24 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.27 GPIA | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 0.45 GPIA | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 0.37 GPIA | -17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.07 GPIA | 0.07 GPIA | 0.07 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.13 GPIA | 0.13 GPIA | 0.13 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2467 GPIA | 0.23 GPIA | 0.27 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.41 GPIA | 0.37 GPIA | 0.45 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 49 Mozambique 0.42 GPIA compare
- 50 Senegal 0.41 GPIA compare
- 51 Burkina Faso 0.4 GPIA compare
- 53 Niger 0.36 GPIA compare
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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Morocco?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Morocco was 0.37 GPIA in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 0.45 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.07 GPIA in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity?
- Morocco ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2014.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release