Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Morocco
Morocco: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female 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 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% |
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
- 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, 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