Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Morocco

Morocco: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 445,427 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
445,427
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
11th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.45 million
in 1994
All-time low
380,604
in 2012
Years of data
8
1982–2014

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Morocco, 1982–2014

500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1982199820141982: 1.4M1994: 1.4M2004: 1.2M2008: 945.4k2009: 873.0k2011: 804.2k2012: 380.6k2014: 445.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2014, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Morocco stood at 445,427.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Morocco peaked at 1.45 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 380,604, in 2012.

That places Morocco 11th out of 58 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) in Morocco, 1982 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1982 1.42 million
1994 1.45 million +1.6%
2004 1.22 million -15.9%
2008 945,399 -22.4%
2009 873,027 -7.7%
2011 804,194 -7.9%
2012 380,604 -52.7%
2014 445,427 +17.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.42 million 1.42 million 1.42 million 1
1990s 1.45 million 1.45 million 1.45 million 1
2000s 1.01 million 873,027 1.22 million 3
2010s 543,408 380,604 804,194 3

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  3. 10 Senegal 547,809 compare
  4. 12 Iraq 300,443 compare
  5. 13 China 179,659 compare
  6. 14 Burundi 142,250 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Morocco?
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Morocco was 445,427 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 1.45 million in 1994.
What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 380,604 in 2012.
How does Morocco rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
Morocco ranks 11th out of 58 countries with data for 2014.
Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,109 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release