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

Morocco: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male was 87.6% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
87.6%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
46th
of 66 countries
All-time high
90.3%
in 2012
All-time low
36.2%
in 1982
Years of data
7
1982–2014

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

0204060801001982199820141982: 36.2 %1994: 53.6 %2004: 68.3 %2008: 76.6 %2009: 77.9 %2012: 90.3 %2014: 87.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Morocco is 87.6%, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Morocco peaked at 90.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 36.2%, in 1982.

Morocco ranks 46th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%) in Morocco, 1982 to 2014.
Year % Change
1982 36.2%
1994 53.6% +48.3%
2004 68.3% +27.5%
2008 76.6% +12.1%
2009 77.9% +1.6%
2012 90.3% +15.9%
2014 87.6% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 36.2% 36.2% 36.2% 1
1990s 53.6% 53.6% 53.6% 1
2000s 74.3% 68.3% 77.9% 3
2010s 88.9% 87.6% 90.3% 2

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 43 Indonesia 89.9% compare
  2. 44 Togo 88.8% compare
  3. 45 Cambodia 88.8% compare
  4. 47 Uganda 87.4% compare
  5. 48 Namibia 85.9% compare
  6. 49 Ethiopia 85.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Morocco?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Morocco was 87.6% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 36.2% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male?
Morocco ranks 46th out of 66 countries with data for 2014.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
66 places, 719 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release