Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Morocco
Morocco: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female was 62.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Morocco is 62.0%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Morocco peaked at 67.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 1982.
That places Morocco 50th out of 59 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 22.9% | — |
| 1994 | 37.1% | +61.8% |
| 2004 | 50.7% | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 51.1% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 52.1% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 67.8% | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 62.0% | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 37.1% | 37.1% | 37.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.3% | 50.7% | 52.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 62.0% | 67.8% | 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, urban, female in Morocco?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Morocco was 62.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 67.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
- Morocco ranks 50th out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release