Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 5.09 million number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Morocco, 1982–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Morocco is 5.09 million number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 7.06 million number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.09 million number, in 2018.
Morocco ranks 9th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5.13 million number | — |
| 1994 | 6.36 million number | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 6.60 million number | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 7.01 million number | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 7.06 million number | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 6.20 million number | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 5.26 million number | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 5.09 million number | -3.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 5.09 million number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.31 million number, 3.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 5.09 million number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 424,520 number, 12.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.13 million number | 5.13 million number | 5.13 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.36 million number | 6.36 million number | 6.36 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.89 million number | 6.60 million number | 7.06 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.51 million number | 5.09 million number | 6.20 million number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Morocco?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Morocco was 5.09 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 7.06 million number in 2009.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.09 million number in 2018.
- How does Morocco rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 9th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.