Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Morocco
Morocco: Literacy rates of younger vs older population was 23.97 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
23.97
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
75th
of 85 countries
All-time high
30.03
in 2011
All-time low
7.72
in 1982
Years of data
8
1982–2014
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rates of younger vs older population in Morocco is 23.97, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rates of younger vs older population in Morocco peaked at 30.03 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.72, in 1982.
Morocco ranks 75th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 7.72 | — |
| 1994 | 8.77 | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 13.84 | +57.8% |
| 2008 | 15.58 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 15.91 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 30.03 | +88.7% |
| 2012 | 27.9 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 23.97 | -14.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 23.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.09, 50% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 23.97 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 67.03, 36% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.72 | 7.72 | 7.72 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.77 | 8.77 | 8.77 | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.11 | 13.84 | 15.91 | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.3 | 23.97 | 30.03 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More education data for Morocco
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.18 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.1 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rates of younger vs older population in Morocco?
- Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Morocco was 23.97 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 30.03 in 2011.
- What is the lowest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.72 in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for literacy rates of younger vs older population?
- Morocco ranks 75th out of 85 countries with data for 2014.
- Is literacy rates of younger vs older population rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates of younger vs older population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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