Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 24.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Morocco is 24.0%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 30.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1982.
Morocco ranks 75th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 7.7% | — |
| 1994 | 8.8% | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +57.8% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 15.9% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 30.0% | +88.7% |
| 2012 | 27.9% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 13.8% | 15.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 24.0% | 30.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More education data for Morocco
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.121 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Morocco?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Morocco was 24.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 75th out of 85 countries with data for 2014.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release