Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Morocco

Morocco: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male was 82.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
82.5%
World rank
62nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
82.5%
in 2018
All-time low
38.7%
in 1982
Years of data
8
1982–2018

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

0204060801982200020181982: 38.7 %1994: 51.1 %2004: 63.6 %2008: 66.2 %2009: 66.6 %2011: 70.6 %2012: 79.1 %2018: 82.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Morocco is 82.5%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Morocco peaked at 82.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 38.7%, in 1982.

That places Morocco 62nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 38.7% 38.7% 38.7% 1
1990s 51.1% 51.1% 51.1% 1
2000s 65.5% 63.6% 66.6% 3
2010s 77.4% 70.6% 82.5% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Morocco?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Morocco was 82.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Morocco ranks 62nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the male 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.