Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Morocco

Morocco: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 71.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
71.4%
World rank
65th
of 83 countries
All-time high
71.4%
in 2018
All-time low
24.4%
in 1982
Years of data
8
1982–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Morocco, 1982–2018

2030405060701982200020181982: 24.4 %1994: 36.3 %2004: 48.5 %2008: 50.5 %2009: 51.4 %2011: 60.5 %2012: 66.4 %2018: 71.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Morocco is 71.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 71.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 1982.

Morocco ranks 65th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 24.4% 24.4% 24.4% 1
1990s 36.3% 36.3% 36.3% 1
2000s 50.2% 48.5% 51.4% 3
2010s 66.1% 60.5% 71.4% 3

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 62 Cameroon 75.4% compare
  2. 63 Madagascar, Republic of 72.6% compare
  3. 64 India 71.6% compare
  4. 66 Bangladesh 70.7% compare
  5. 67 Rwanda 70.4% compare
  6. 68 Uganda 69.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Morocco?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Morocco was 71.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Morocco ranks 65th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.