Literacy rate, youth male in Morocco
Morocco: Literacy rate, youth male was 93.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, youth male in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of males ages 15-24.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 93.0% for literacy rate, youth male in 2014.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, youth male in Morocco peaked at 94.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 58.1%, in 1982.
That places Morocco 64th out of 95 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literacy rate, youth male in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of males ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 58.1% | — |
| 1994 | 71.4% | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 80.8% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 85.8% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 86.7% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 88.8% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 94.4% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | -1.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 93.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.3%, 100% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 93.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.5%, 94% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.1% | 58.1% | 58.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 71.4% | 71.4% | 71.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 84.4% | 80.8% | 86.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 88.8% | 94.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More education data for Morocco
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 183,432 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 266,273 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 460,392 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 452,625 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rate, youth male in Morocco?
- Literacy rate, youth male in Morocco was 93.0% in 2014, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest literacy rate, youth male recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, youth male recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.1% in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for literacy rate, youth male?
- Morocco ranks 64th out of 95 countries with data for 2014.
- Is literacy rate, youth male rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.