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

Morocco: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male was 97.9% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
97.9%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
25th
of 39 countries
All-time high
97.9%
in 2012
All-time low
82.4%
in 1982
Years of data
6
1982–2012

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

0204060801001982199720121982: 82.4 %1994: 87.7 %2004: 91.6 %2008: 93.8 %2009: 94.5 %2012: 97.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Morocco is 97.9%, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Morocco peaked at 97.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 82.4%, in 1982.

That places Morocco 25th out of 39 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%) in Morocco, 1982 to 2012.
Year % Change
1982 82.4%
1994 87.7% +6.5%
2004 91.6% +4.5%
2008 93.8% +2.4%
2009 94.5% +0.7%
2012 97.9% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 82.4% 82.4% 82.4% 1
1990s 87.7% 87.7% 87.7% 1
2000s 93.3% 91.6% 94.5% 3
2010s 97.9% 97.9% 97.9% 1

Countries ranked near Morocco

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  3. 24 Paraguay 97.9% compare
  4. 26 Honduras 97.6% compare
  5. 27 Cambodia 97.6% compare
  6. 28 Guatemala 97.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Morocco?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Morocco was 97.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 82.4% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
Morocco ranks 25th out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 365 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of males 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 male 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/