Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 668,815 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Morocco is 668,815, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 2.29 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 560,752, in 2012.
Morocco ranks 11th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.29 million | — |
| 1994 | 2.21 million | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.81 million | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 1.30 million | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 1.16 million | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 560,752 | -51.8% |
| 2014 | 668,815 | +19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.29 million | 2.29 million | 2.29 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.51 million | 1.30 million | 1.81 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 797,949 | 560,752 | 1.16 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More education data for Morocco
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.121 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Morocco?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Morocco was 668,815 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 560,752 in 2012.
- How does Morocco rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 11th out of 58 countries with data for 2014.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release