Morocco: Literacy rate

The latest value from 2022 is 77.35 percent, an increase from 75.59 percent in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 77.72 percent, based on data from 44 countries. Historically, the average for Morocco from 1982 to 2022 is 58.32 percent. The minimum value, 30.26 percent, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 77.35 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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.