Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ … literacy gender GPIA adjusted in Morocco
Morocco: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ … literacy gender GPIA adjusted was 0.26 GPIA in 2014. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 0.26 GPIA for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Morocco peaked at 0.29 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.08 GPIA, in 1982.
That places Morocco 77th out of 84 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ … literacy gender GPIA adjusted in Morocco, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.08 GPIA | — |
| 1994 | 0.08 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.14 GPIA | +75.0% |
| 2008 | 0.16 GPIA | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.17 GPIA | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2 GPIA | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 0.29 GPIA | +45.0% |
| 2014 | 0.26 GPIA | -10.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 0.26 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5059 GPIA, 51% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 0.26 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.675 GPIA, 39% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.08 GPIA | 0.08 GPIA | 0.08 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.08 GPIA | 0.08 GPIA | 0.08 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1567 GPIA | 0.14 GPIA | 0.17 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.25 GPIA | 0.2 GPIA | 0.29 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More education data for Morocco
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 183,432 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 266,273 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 460,392 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 452,625 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.121 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Morocco?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity in Morocco was 0.26 GPIA in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 0.29 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 GPIA in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Morocco ranks 77th out of 84 countries with data for 2014.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release