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

Morocco: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes was 47.4% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
47.4%
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
47.4%
in 2012
All-time low
11.0%
in 1982
Years of data
6
1982–2012

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Morocco, 1982–2012

10203040501982199720121982: 11 %1994: 14.7 %2004: 25.5 %2008: 27.4 %2009: 28.4 %2012: 47.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Morocco stood at 47.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 47.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 1982.

That places Morocco 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%) in Morocco, 1982 to 2012.
Year % Change
1982 11.0%
1994 14.7% +33.9%
2004 25.5% +73.8%
2008 27.4% +7.6%
2009 28.4% +3.5%
2012 47.4% +66.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.0% 11.0% 11.0% 1
1990s 14.7% 14.7% 14.7% 1
2000s 27.1% 25.5% 28.4% 3
2010s 47.4% 47.4% 47.4% 1

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  5. 34 Senegal 35.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Morocco?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Morocco was 47.4% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
Morocco ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2012.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%)
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

Percentage of the population in rural areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/