Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number) (Youth) in Morocco
Morocco: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number) (Youth) was 134,010 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Morocco, 1982–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Morocco is 134,010 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 2.53 million number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 134,010 number, in 2018.
That places Morocco 38th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number) (Youth) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.53 million number | — |
| 1994 | 2.20 million number | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 1.81 million number | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million number | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million number | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 1.14 million number | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 537,729 number | -52.9% |
| 2018 | 134,010 number | -75.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 134,010 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 236,655 number, 57% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 134,010 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,779 number, 4.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.53 million number | 2.53 million number | 2.53 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.20 million number | 2.20 million number | 2.20 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.49 million number | 1.27 million number | 1.81 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 604,430 number | 134,010 number | 1.14 million number | 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Morocco?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Morocco was 134,010 number in 2018, 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 2.53 million number in 1982.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,010 number in 2018.
- How does Morocco rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 38th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.