Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Morocco
Morocco: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 48.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Morocco, 2012–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Morocco is 48.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Morocco peaked at 49.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2014.
Morocco ranks 44th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 49.6% | — |
| 2014 | 30.7% | -38.1% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 35.8% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 38.3% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 49.7% | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 48.4% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.8% | 30.7% | 49.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 48.4% | 48.4% | 1 |
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 proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Morocco?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Morocco was 48.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2014.
- How does Morocco rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Morocco ranks 44th out of 62 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release