In 2018, the adult literacy rate in Morocco was around 83 percent among men and 65 percent among women. In the years under review, literacy levels in the country gradually increased and the gender gap narrowed. In comparison, only 18 percent of the women in Morocco were literate in 1982, compared to 44 percent of the male population.
Adult literacy rate in Morocco from 1982 to 2018, by gender
The adult literacy rate is the share of people aged 15 years and older who can read, write, and understand a short simple statement about their everyday life.
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World Bank. (June 30, 2022). Adult literacy rate in Morocco from 1982 to 2018, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1321865/adult-literacy-rate-in-morocco-by-gender/
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