Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes was 77.8% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Morocco, 1982–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Morocco stood at 77.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 77.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40.2%, in 1982.
That places Morocco 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 40.2% | — |
| 1994 | 52.6% | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 63.9% | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 64.8% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 65.4% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 77.8% | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.2% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.7% | 63.9% | 65.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 77.8% | 77.8% | 1 |
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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Morocco?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Morocco was 77.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 77.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.2% in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population in urban 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/