Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Morocco

Morocco: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male was 83.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
83.8%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
49th
of 57 countries
All-time high
86.8%
in 2012
All-time low
58.0%
in 1982
Years of data
7
1982–2014

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

0204060801982199820141982: 58 %1994: 69 %2004: 77.9 %2008: 78.3 %2009: 78.5 %2012: 86.8 %2014: 83.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Morocco is 83.8%, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Morocco peaked at 86.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 58.0%, in 1982.

Morocco ranks 49th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%) in Morocco, 1982 to 2014.
Year % Change
1982 58.0%
1994 69.0% +19.1%
2004 77.9% +12.9%
2008 78.3% +0.5%
2009 78.5% +0.3%
2012 86.8% +10.5%
2014 83.8% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 58.0% 58.0% 58.0% 1
1990s 69.0% 69.0% 69.0% 1
2000s 78.3% 77.9% 78.5% 3
2010s 85.3% 83.8% 86.8% 2

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 46 Ethiopia 88.5% compare
  2. 47 Mozambique 87.6% compare
  3. 48 Nepal 84.1% compare
  4. 50 Egypt 82.7% compare
  5. 51 Bangladesh 79.4% compare
  6. 52 Pakistan 77.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Morocco?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Morocco was 83.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 58.0% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
Morocco ranks 49th out of 57 countries with data for 2014.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 669 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release