Morocco—Female Literacy Rate (%)
Morocco's female literacy rate (%) was 53.4% in 2014. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 58.8% (2012) and the lowest was 39.6% (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 53.4% | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 58.8% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 57.6% | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 43.9% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 42.6% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 39.6% |
Top Countries — Female Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Naoero | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Palau | 99.7% | 2020 |
| 10 | Tonga | 99.6% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Methodology
Original contributors: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Excel (bulk file), date accessed: 2026-03-19, date published: 2026-02
Unit
% of females ages 15 and above