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
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, 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, 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, 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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February 2026 Data Release