Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) (rate rural) in Morocco
Morocco: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) (rate rural) was 20.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 20.2% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.1% on the previous year and up 105.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Morocco peaked at 29.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1982.
That places Morocco 48th out of 55 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) (rate rural) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1.4% | — |
| 1994 | 3.4% | +141.1% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | +188.5% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 29.3% | +139.5% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | -31.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 20.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.3%, 37% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 20.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 68.3%, 30% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 20.2% | 29.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More education data for Morocco
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.18 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.1 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Morocco?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Morocco was 20.2% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
- Morocco ranks 48th out of 55 countries with data for 2014.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release