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

Latest (2014)
62.0%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
50th
of 59 countries
All-time high
67.8%
in 2012
All-time low
22.9%
in 1982
Years of data
7
1982–2014

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

2030405060701982199820141982: 22.9 %1994: 37.1 %2004: 50.7 %2008: 51.1 %2009: 52.1 %2012: 67.8 %2014: 62 %

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 47 Egypt 71.8% compare
  2. 48 Mozambique 68.6% compare
  3. 49 Ethiopia 68.3% compare
  4. 51 Pakistan 60.4% compare
  5. 52 Nepal 59.8% compare
  6. 53 Senegal 49.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 680 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release