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Morocco Youth Literacy Rate

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24  SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS

89.12% −1.90pp (-2.1%)
Year 2014 Rank #35 Global Peak 91.02% (2012) Source World Bank

Morocco Youth Literacy Rate (1982–2014)

Overview

Morocco's youth literacy rate stood at 89.12% in 2014, a decline of +1.90pp from 2012. Morocco ranked 35th globally.

Data & projection

Year Youth Literacy Rate YoY change Rank
2014 89.12% −1.90pp #35
2012 91.02% +9.51pp #36
2011 81.51% +2.04pp #47
2009 79.47% +1.61pp #36
2008 77.86% +7.40pp #29
2004 70.46% +12.03pp #21
1994 58.43% +14.29pp #6
1982 44.14% #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 youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morocco's youth literacy rate?

Morocco's youth literacy rate was 89.12% in 2014. Ranked 35th globally. This represents a 2.1% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest youth literacy rate in Morocco?

Morocco's youth literacy rate peaked at 91.02% in 2012.

What was the lowest youth literacy rate in Morocco?

The lowest youth literacy rate in Morocco was 44.14% in 1982.

How does Morocco rank in youth literacy rate?

Morocco ranks 35th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2014.

What is the World Bank indicator code for youth literacy rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the youth literacy rate of Morocco in 2014?

The youth literacy rate of Morocco in 2014 was 89.12%. This ranks 35th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_morocco_youth-literacy-rate, title = {Morocco Youth Literacy Rate}, url = {https://historysaid.com/morocco/youth-literacy-rate}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }