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

Morocco: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male was 87.2% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
87.2%
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
87.2%
in 2012
All-time low
65.1%
in 1982
Years of data
6
1982–2012

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

0204060801982199720121982: 65.1 %1994: 72.3 %2004: 78.9 %2008: 79.4 %2009: 79.6 %2012: 87.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Morocco is 87.2%, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Morocco peaked at 87.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 65.1%, in 1982.

Morocco ranks 33rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%) in Morocco, 1982 to 2012.
Year % Change
1982 65.1%
1994 72.3% +11.1%
2004 78.9% +9.2%
2008 79.4% +0.6%
2009 79.6% +0.3%
2012 87.2% +9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 65.1% 65.1% 65.1% 1
1990s 72.3% 72.3% 72.3% 1
2000s 79.3% 78.9% 79.6% 3
2010s 87.2% 87.2% 87.2% 1

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 30 South Africa 91.8% compare
  2. 31 Uganda 88.9% compare
  3. 32 Mozambique 88.7% compare
  4. 34 Bangladesh 84.7% compare
  5. 35 Egypt 83.3% compare
  6. 36 Pakistan 82.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Morocco?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male in Morocco was 87.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 65.1% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male?
Morocco ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males in urban 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/