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

Latest (2014)
20.2%
Change on year
down 31.1%
World rank
48th
of 55 countries
All-time high
29.3%
in 2012
All-time low
1.4%
in 1982
Years of data
7
1982–2014

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Morocco, 1982–2014

01020301982199820141982: 1.4 %1994: 3.4 %2004: 9.8 %2008: 10.6 %2009: 12.2 %2012: 29.3 %2014: 20.2 %

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

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) in Morocco, 1982 to 2014.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 45 Pakistan 27.3% compare
  2. 46 Ethiopia 26.6% compare
  3. 47 Mozambique 25.8% compare
  4. 49 Benin 19.7% compare
  5. 50 Senegal 17.6% compare
  6. 51 Mali 15.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
55 places, 625 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release