Literate and illiterate world population in Morocco
Morocco: Literate and illiterate world population was 35.7% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Literate and illiterate world population in Morocco, 1950–2014
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, literate and illiterate world population in Morocco stood at 35.7%.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Morocco peaked at 87.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2012.
Morocco ranks 17th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 87.5% | — |
| 1982 | 69.7% | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 58.4% | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 47.7% | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 44.9% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 43.9% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 32.9% | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 30.8% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 35.7% | +15.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 35.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8%, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 35.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.7%, 5.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87.5% | 87.5% | 87.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 69.7% | 69.7% | 69.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 58.4% | 58.4% | 58.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 43.9% | 47.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 30.8% | 35.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More population data for Morocco
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.68 million people (2100)
- Population density 84.89 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8403 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7868 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Morocco?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Morocco was 35.7% in 2014, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2012.
- How does Morocco rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Morocco ranks 17th out of 128 countries with data for 2014.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.