Elderly literacy rate, population … literacy location LPIA adjusted in Morocco
Morocco: Elderly literacy rate, population … literacy location LPIA adjusted was 0.34 LPIA in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
0.34 LPIA
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
50th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.43 LPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.31 LPIA
in 1994
Years of data
7
1982–2014
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 0.34 LPIA for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Morocco peaked at 0.43 LPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.31 LPIA, in 1994.
Morocco ranks 50th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population … literacy location LPIA adjusted in Morocco, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.42 LPIA | — |
| 1994 | 0.31 LPIA | -26.2% |
| 2004 | 0.36 LPIA | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 0.34 LPIA | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.36 LPIA | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.43 LPIA | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 0.34 LPIA | -20.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 0.34 LPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.545 LPIA, 62% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 0.34 LPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.48 LPIA, 71% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.42 LPIA | 0.42 LPIA | 0.42 LPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.31 LPIA | 0.31 LPIA | 0.31 LPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3533 LPIA | 0.34 LPIA | 0.36 LPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.385 LPIA | 0.34 LPIA | 0.43 LPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More education data for Morocco
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.18 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.1 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Morocco?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity in Morocco was 0.34 LPIA in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 0.43 LPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 LPIA in 1994.
- How does Morocco rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity?
- Morocco ranks 50th out of 53 countries with data for 2014.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, adjusted location parity rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release