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
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Morocco, 1982–2014
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release