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

Morocco: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male was 96.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
96.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
45th
of 70 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2012
All-time low
82.4%
in 1982
Years of data
7
1982–2014

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

0204060801001982199820141982: 82.4 %1994: 87.7 %2004: 91.6 %2008: 93.8 %2009: 94.5 %2012: 97.8 %2014: 96.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Morocco is 96.8%, measured in 2014.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Morocco peaked at 97.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 82.4%, in 1982.

That places Morocco 45th out of 70 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%) in Morocco, 1982 to 2014.
Year % Change
1982 82.4%
1994 87.7% +6.5%
2004 91.6% +4.5%
2008 93.8% +2.4%
2009 94.5% +0.7%
2012 97.8% +3.5%
2014 96.8% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 82.4% 82.4% 82.4% 1
1990s 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 1
2000s 93.3% 91.6% 94.5% 3
2010s 97.3% 96.8% 97.8% 2

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 42 Lesotho 97.0% compare
  2. 43 Honduras 96.9% compare
  3. 44 Tanzania, United Republic of 96.8% compare
  4. 45 South Africa 96.8% compare
  5. 47 Ghana 96.6% compare
  6. 48 Egypt 96.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Morocco?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Morocco was 96.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 82.4% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
Morocco ranks 45th out of 70 countries with data for 2014.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
70 places, 776 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release