Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Morocco

Morocco: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female was 41.1% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
41.1%
Change on year
up 75.3%
World rank
31st
of 36 countries
All-time high
41.1%
in 2012
All-time low
2.8%
in 1982
Years of data
6
1982–2012

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

0102030401982199720121982: 2.8 %1994: 7.7 %2004: 17.6 %2008: 21.5 %2009: 23.4 %2012: 41.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Morocco recorded 41.1% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in 2012. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 75.3% on the previous year and up 133.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Morocco peaked at 41.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1982.

Morocco ranks 31st of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%) in Morocco, 1982 to 2012.
Year % Change
1982 2.8%
1994 7.7% +175.5%
2004 17.6% +129.2%
2008 21.5% +22.4%
2009 23.4% +8.7%
2012 41.1% +75.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 1
1990s 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 1
2000s 20.9% 17.6% 23.4% 3
2010s 41.1% 41.1% 41.1% 1

Countries ranked near Morocco

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  4. 32 Mozambique 37.1% compare
  5. 33 Pakistan 33.9% compare
  6. 34 Senegal 30.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Morocco?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Morocco was 41.1% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
Morocco ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2012.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of females 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/