Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Morocco

Morocco: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 80.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
80.1%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
55th
of 68 countries
All-time high
83.6%
in 2012
All-time low
20.6%
in 1982
Years of data
7
1982–2014

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Morocco, 1982–2014

204060801982199820141982: 20.6 %1994: 34.8 %2004: 52 %2008: 62.7 %2009: 65.1 %2012: 83.6 %2014: 80.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Morocco is 80.1%, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 83.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 1982.

Morocco ranks 55th of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%) in Morocco, 1982 to 2014.
Year % Change
1982 20.6%
1994 34.8% +69.2%
2004 52.0% +49.3%
2008 62.7% +20.5%
2009 65.1% +3.9%
2012 83.6% +28.4%
2014 80.1% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.6% 20.6% 20.6% 1
1990s 34.8% 34.8% 34.8% 1
2000s 59.9% 52.0% 65.1% 3
2010s 81.8% 80.1% 83.6% 2

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 52 Timor-Leste 82.5% compare
  2. 53 Ghana 81.8% compare
  3. 54 Ethiopia 81.2% compare
  4. 56 Nigeria 75.1% compare
  5. 57 Cameroon 70.3% compare
  6. 58 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 70.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Morocco?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Morocco was 80.1% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 83.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
Morocco ranks 55th out of 68 countries with data for 2014.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
68 places, 743 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release