Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Morocco

Morocco: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female was 77.2% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
77.2%
Change on year
up 48.7%
World rank
31st
of 36 countries
All-time high
77.2%
in 2012
All-time low
5.7%
in 1982
Years of data
6
1982–2012

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Morocco, 1982–2012

0204060801982199720121982: 5.7 %1994: 16.7 %2004: 36.3 %2008: 48.5 %2009: 51.9 %2012: 77.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Morocco stood at 77.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 48.7% on the previous year and up 113.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Morocco peaked at 77.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1982.

That places Morocco 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%) in Morocco, 1982 to 2012.
Year % Change
1982 5.7%
1994 16.7% +190.5%
2004 36.3% +117.5%
2008 48.5% +33.7%
2009 51.9% +7.1%
2012 77.2% +48.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 1
1990s 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 1
2000s 45.6% 36.3% 51.9% 3
2010s 77.2% 77.2% 77.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Morocco?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Morocco was 77.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 77.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
Morocco ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2012.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%)
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

Number of females age 15 to 24 years in rural areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/