Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Morocco
Morocco: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male was 54.9% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Morocco is 54.9%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Morocco peaked at 64.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 1982.
That places Morocco 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 21.6% | — |
| 1994 | 27.0% | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 42.1% | +56.2% |
| 2008 | 45.1% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 45.5% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 64.5% | +41.7% |
| 2014 | 54.9% | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.6% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 27.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.3% | 42.1% | 45.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 59.7% | 54.9% | 64.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More education data for Morocco
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.121 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Morocco?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Morocco was 54.9% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
- Morocco ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2014.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release