Gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban in Morocco
Morocco: Gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban was 18.75 % in 2014. ▼ Falling
Gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban in Morocco, 2004–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 18.75 % for gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban in Morocco peaked at 23.07 % in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.28 %, in 2012.
Morocco ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23.07 % | — |
| 2008 | 22.21 % | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 21.7 % | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 16.28 % | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 18.75 % | +15.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 18.75 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.41 %, 1.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 18.75 % is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.38 %, 5.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.33 % | 21.7 % | 23.07 % | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.52 % | 16.28 % | 18.75 % | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More economy & growth data for Morocco
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.57 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 811.51 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 21.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 89.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0182 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 86.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban in Morocco?
- Gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban in Morocco was 18.75 % in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 23.07 % in 2004.
- What is the lowest gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.28 % in 2012.
- How does Morocco rank for gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban?
- Morocco ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gender gap in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Suite of Gender Indicators presents a set of indicators relevant to agrifood systems that are disaggregated by sex, with the aim of highlighting gender differences across agrifood systems. The initial set of indicators is based on those used in FAO’s 2023 Status of Women in Agrifood Systems (SWAFS) report and on the recommendations of an expert consultation held in December 2023, and covers key dimensions including economic participation, governance, agency, social norms, assets and services, education, health, and nutrition. Indicator selection was informed by expert judgment and by the availability of data with sufficient geographic and temporal coverage to enable meaningful comparisons across regions and over time. While most indicators are produced and published by FAO and other international organizations, the objective of this domain is to provide a one-stop shop for sex-disaggregated data on agrifood systems.