Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Morocco

Morocco: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female was 69.1% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
69.1%
Change on year
up 30.7%
World rank
34th
of 38 countries
All-time high
69.1%
in 2012
All-time low
22.9%
in 1982
Years of data
6
1982–2012

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Morocco, 1982–2012

2030405060701982199720121982: 22.9 %1994: 37.1 %2004: 50.7 %2008: 51.9 %2009: 52.9 %2012: 69.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Morocco stood at 69.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 30.7% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Morocco peaked at 69.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 1982.

Morocco ranks 34th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.9% 22.9% 22.9% 1
1990s 37.1% 37.1% 37.1% 1
2000s 51.8% 50.7% 52.9% 3
2010s 69.1% 69.1% 69.1% 1

Countries ranked near Morocco

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  4. 35 Pakistan 59.0% compare
  5. 36 Burkina Faso 48.3% compare
  6. 37 Mali 42.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Morocco?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female in Morocco was 69.1% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female?
Morocco ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2012.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female 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 female 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/