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

Morocco: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female was 72.3% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
72.3%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
61st
of 74 countries
All-time high
76.6%
in 2012
All-time low
5.7%
in 1982
Years of data
7
1982–2014

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

0204060801982199820141982: 5.7 %1994: 16.7 %2004: 36.3 %2008: 48.5 %2009: 52 %2012: 76.6 %2014: 72.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Morocco is 72.3%, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 99.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Morocco peaked at 76.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1982.

Morocco ranks 61st of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%) in Morocco, 1982 to 2014.
Year % Change
1982 5.7%
1994 16.7% +190.6%
2004 36.3% +117.4%
2008 48.5% +33.7%
2009 52.0% +7.1%
2012 76.6% +47.5%
2014 72.3% -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 1
1990s 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 1
2000s 45.6% 36.3% 52.0% 3
2010s 74.5% 72.3% 76.6% 2

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 58 Malawi 77.4% compare
  2. 59 Ethiopia 76.9% compare
  3. 60 Nigeria 75.3% compare
  4. 62 Benin 57.6% compare
  5. 63 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 56.2% compare
  6. 64 Pakistan 54.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Morocco?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Morocco was 72.3% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 76.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
Morocco ranks 61st out of 74 countries with data for 2014.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.5%. 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
74 places, 784 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release