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Morocco Literacy Rate

Adult literacy rate  SE.ADT.LITR.ZS

64.26% −4.90pp (-7.1%)
Year 2014 Rank #37 Global Peak 69.16% (2012) Source World Bank

Morocco Literacy Rate (1982–2014)

Overview

Morocco's literacy rate stood at 64.26% in 2014, a decline of +4.90pp from 2012. Morocco ranked 37th globally.

Data & projection

Year Literacy Rate YoY change Rank
2014 64.26% −4.90pp #37
2012 69.16% +2.08pp #38
2011 67.08% +11.00pp #44
2009 56.08% +0.93pp #27
2008 55.15% +2.84pp #28
2004 52.31% +10.72pp #15
1994 41.59% +11.33pp #5
1982 30.26% #7

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +25.6% GDP growth 7.8% C/A balance 1.9%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Morocco matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morocco's literacy rate?

Morocco's literacy rate was 64.26% in 2014. Ranked 37th globally. This represents a 7.1% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest literacy rate in Morocco?

Morocco's literacy rate peaked at 69.16% in 2012.

What was the lowest literacy rate in Morocco?

The lowest literacy rate in Morocco was 30.26% in 1982.

How does Morocco rank in literacy rate?

Morocco ranks 37th globally in literacy rate as of 2014.

What is the World Bank indicator code for literacy rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the literacy rate of Morocco in 2014?

The literacy rate of Morocco in 2014 was 64.26%. This ranks 37th in the world.

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