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

Morocco: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male was 65.4% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
65.4%
Change on year
up 42.0%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
65.4%
in 2012
All-time low
21.6%
in 1982
Years of data
6
1982–2012

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

2030405060701982199720121982: 21.6 %1994: 27 %2004: 42.1 %2008: 45.7 %2009: 46.1 %2012: 65.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Morocco stood at 65.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 42.0% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Morocco peaked at 65.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 1982.

Morocco ranks 31st of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%) in Morocco, 1982 to 2012.
Year % Change
1982 21.6%
1994 27.0% +24.7%
2004 42.1% +56.2%
2008 45.7% +8.4%
2009 46.1% +0.8%
2012 65.4% +42.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.6% 21.6% 21.6% 1
1990s 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 1
2000s 44.6% 42.1% 46.1% 3
2010s 65.4% 65.4% 65.4% 1

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 28 Uganda 72.0% compare
  2. 29 Egypt 67.9% compare
  3. 30 Bangladesh 65.5% compare
  4. 32 Pakistan 60.0% compare
  5. 33 Senegal 52.2% compare
  6. 34 Mali 32.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Morocco?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Morocco was 65.4% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
Morocco ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2012.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the male 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 male 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/