Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 95.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 95.4% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in 2014.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 97.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 69.9%, in 1982.
That places Morocco 53rd out of 72 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 69.9% | — |
| 1994 | 80.0% | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 86.5% | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 90.9% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 91.8% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 97.1% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 95.4% | -1.7% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 95.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.9%, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 95.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.7%, 97% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.9% | 69.9% | 69.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 80.0% | 80.0% | 80.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.8% | 86.5% | 91.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 95.4% | 97.1% | 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, urban, both sexes in Morocco?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Morocco was 95.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.9% in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 53rd out of 72 countries with data for 2014.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release