Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Morocco
Morocco: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male was 93.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Morocco is 93.0%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Morocco peaked at 94.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 58.1%, in 1982.
That places Morocco 64th out of 95 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 58.1% | — |
| 1994 | 71.4% | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 80.8% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 85.8% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 86.7% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 88.8% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 94.4% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.1% | 58.1% | 58.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 71.4% | 71.4% | 71.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 84.4% | 80.8% | 86.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 88.8% | 94.4% | 3 |
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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Morocco?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Morocco was 93.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.1% in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Morocco ranks 64th out of 95 countries with data for 2014.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release