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

Latest (2014)
54.9%
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
48th
of 53 countries
All-time high
64.5%
in 2012
All-time low
21.6%
in 1982
Years of data
7
1982–2014

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

20304050601982199820141982: 21.6 %1994: 27 %2004: 42.1 %2008: 45.1 %2009: 45.5 %2012: 64.5 %2014: 54.9 %

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 45 Mozambique 62.2% compare
  2. 46 Pakistan 58.6% compare
  3. 47 Ethiopia 57.1% compare
  4. 49 Benin 46.1% compare
  5. 50 Senegal 43.5% compare
  6. 51 Niger 35.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 614 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release