Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Morocco

Morocco: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity was 0.6992 LPIA in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
0.6992 LPIA
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
34th
of 38 countries
All-time high
0.6992 LPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.2768 LPIA
in 1982
Years of data
6
1982–2012

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Morocco, 1982–2012

00.20.40.61982199720121982: 0.277 LPIA1994: 0.352 LPIA2004: 0.485 LPIA2008: 0.54 LPIA2009: 0.555 LPIA2012: 0.699 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Morocco is 0.6992 LPIA, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.9% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Morocco peaked at 0.6992 LPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2768 LPIA, in 1982.

That places Morocco 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in Morocco, 1982 to 2012.
Year LPIA Change
1982 0.2768 LPIA
1994 0.352 LPIA +27.2%
2004 0.4846 LPIA +37.7%
2008 0.5399 LPIA +11.4%
2009 0.5554 LPIA +2.9%
2012 0.6992 LPIA +25.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2768 LPIA 0.2768 LPIA 0.2768 LPIA 1
1990s 0.352 LPIA 0.352 LPIA 0.352 LPIA 1
2000s 0.5266 LPIA 0.4846 LPIA 0.5554 LPIA 3
2010s 0.6992 LPIA 0.6992 LPIA 0.6992 LPIA 1

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 31 Uganda 0.7796 LPIA compare
  2. 32 Tunisia 0.7493 LPIA compare
  3. 33 Senegal 0.7006 LPIA compare
  4. 35 Pakistan 0.6412 LPIA compare
  5. 36 Mozambique 0.6032 LPIA compare
  6. 37 Mali 0.4221 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Morocco?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity in Morocco was 0.6992 LPIA in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 0.6992 LPIA in 2012.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2768 LPIA in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
Morocco ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2012.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. 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 Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Location Parity Index (LPIA) is calculated by dividing the rural value for the indicator by the urban value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted location parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LPI equal to 1 indicates parity between rural and urban locations. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of urban locations and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of rural locations. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/