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

Morocco: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male was 70.0% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
70.0%
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
31st
of 36 countries
All-time high
70.0%
in 2012
All-time low
25.5%
in 1982
Years of data
6
1982–2012

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

0204060801982199720121982: 25.5 %1994: 34.5 %2004: 48.1 %2008: 52.6 %2009: 53.4 %2012: 70 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Morocco is 70.0%, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.2% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Morocco peaked at 70.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25.5%, in 1982.

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

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%) in Morocco, 1982 to 2012.
Year % Change
1982 25.5%
1994 34.5% +35.3%
2004 48.1% +39.2%
2008 52.6% +9.4%
2009 53.4% +1.5%
2012 70.0% +31.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25.5% 25.5% 25.5% 1
1990s 34.5% 34.5% 34.5% 1
2000s 51.3% 48.1% 53.4% 3
2010s 70.0% 70.0% 70.0% 1

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 28 Uganda 75.8% compare
  2. 29 Bangladesh 71.4% compare
  3. 30 Egypt 71.2% compare
  4. 32 Pakistan 63.4% compare
  5. 33 Mozambique 63.0% compare
  6. 34 Senegal 56.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Morocco?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Morocco was 70.0% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 25.5% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
Morocco ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2012.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%)
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 males 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/