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

Morocco: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female was 96.2% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
96.2%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
96.2%
in 2012
All-time low
58.2%
in 1982
Years of data
6
1982–2012

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

0204060801001982199720121982: 58.2 %1994: 72.6 %2004: 81.5 %2008: 88.1 %2009: 89.2 %2012: 96.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Morocco recorded 96.2% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in 2012. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Morocco peaked at 96.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 58.2%, in 1982.

Morocco ranks 30th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%) in Morocco, 1982 to 2012.
Year % Change
1982 58.2%
1994 72.6% +24.7%
2004 81.5% +12.3%
2008 88.1% +8.1%
2009 89.2% +1.3%
2012 96.2% +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 58.2% 58.2% 58.2% 1
1990s 72.6% 72.6% 72.6% 1
2000s 86.3% 81.5% 89.2% 3
2010s 96.2% 96.2% 96.2% 1

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 27 South Africa 97.5% compare
  2. 28 Malaysia 97.2% compare
  3. 29 Guatemala 96.5% compare
  4. 31 Qatar 96.1% compare
  5. 32 Bangladesh 96.1% compare
  6. 33 Egypt 92.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Morocco?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Morocco was 96.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 96.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 58.2% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female?
Morocco ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of females age 15 to 24 years in urban 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/