Literacy in Morocco
Morocco: Literacy was 64.26 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
64.26
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
76th
of 89 countries
All-time high
69.16
in 2012
All-time low
30.26
in 1982
Years of data
8
1982–2014
Literacy in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, literacy in Morocco stood at 64.26.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy in Morocco peaked at 69.16 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.26, in 1982.
Morocco ranks 76th of 89 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Literacy in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 30.26 | — |
| 1994 | 41.59 | +37.4% |
| 2004 | 52.31 | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 55.15 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 56.08 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 67.08 | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 69.16 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 64.26 | -7.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 64.26 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.16, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 64.26 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.44, 68% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.26 | 30.26 | 30.26 | 1 |
| 1990s | 41.59 | 41.59 | 41.59 | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.51 | 52.31 | 56.08 | 3 |
| 2010s | 66.83 | 64.26 | 69.16 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 73 East Timor 69.4 compare
- 74 Nepal 68.71 compare
- 75 Democratic Republic of Congo 68.5 compare
- 77 Mozambique 61.67 compare
- 78 Ethiopia 60.46 compare
- 79 Pakistan 58.86 compare
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 in Morocco?
- Literacy in Morocco was 64.26 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 69.16 in 2012.
- What is the lowest literacy recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.26 in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for literacy?
- Morocco ranks 76th out of 89 countries with data for 2014.
- Is literacy rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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