Morocco: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Morocco

Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 98.52
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1982 - 2022
 Average 75.20
 Min - Max 44.14 - 98.52
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2022 is 98.52 percent, an increase from 91.22 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 88.00 percent, based on data from 44 countries. Historically, the average for Morocco from 1982 to 2022 is 75.2 percent. The minimum value, 44.14 percent, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 98.52 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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