Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Morocco

Morocco: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 55.1% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
55.1%
Change on year
up 44.9%
World rank
33rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
55.1%
in 2012
All-time low
13.8%
in 1982
Years of data
6
1982–2012

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Morocco, 1982–2012

1020304050601982199720121982: 13.8 %1994: 20.7 %2004: 32.5 %2008: 36.7 %2009: 38 %2012: 55.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Morocco is 55.1%, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 44.9% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 55.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 1982.

That places Morocco 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Morocco, 1982 to 2012.
Year % Change
1982 13.8%
1994 20.7% +50.5%
2004 32.5% +56.6%
2008 36.7% +13.0%
2009 38.0% +3.6%
2012 55.1% +44.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.8% 13.8% 13.8% 1
1990s 20.7% 20.7% 20.7% 1
2000s 35.7% 32.5% 38.0% 3
2010s 55.1% 55.1% 55.1% 1

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 30 Uganda 65.4% compare
  2. 31 Tunisia 64.4% compare
  3. 32 Egypt 64.0% compare
  4. 34 Mozambique 48.9% compare
  5. 35 Pakistan 48.5% compare
  6. 36 Senegal 42.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Morocco?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Morocco was 55.1% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Morocco ranks 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2012.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/