Literate and illiterate world population in Morocco
Morocco: Literate and illiterate world population was 35.74 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
35.74
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
17th
of 128 countries
All-time high
87.5
in 1950
All-time low
30.84
in 2012
Years of data
9
1950–2014
Literate and illiterate world population in Morocco, 1950–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, literate and illiterate world population in Morocco stood at 35.74.
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, 30.84, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 87.5 | — |
| 1982 | 69.74 | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 58.41 | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 47.69 | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 44.85 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 43.92 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 32.92 | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 30.84 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 35.74 | +15.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 35.74 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.84, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 35.74 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.69, 5.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87.5 | 87.5 | 87.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 69.74 | 69.74 | 69.74 | 1 |
| 1990s | 58.41 | 58.41 | 58.41 | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.49 | 43.92 | 47.69 | 3 |
| 2010s | 33.17 | 30.84 | 35.74 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More population data for Morocco
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,045 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7868 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8403 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.615 (2100)
- Population density 84.89 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.68 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Morocco?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Morocco was 35.74 in 2014, according to 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 30.84 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 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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