Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) in Morocco
Morocco: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) was 10.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 10.2% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 202.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Morocco peaked at 12.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1982.
That places Morocco 80th out of 90 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%) (literacy) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1.1% | — |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +166.9% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | +94.3% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +39.9% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | -20.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 10.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.2%, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 10.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.1%, 21% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.4% | 4.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.2% | 12.8% | 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, female in Morocco?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female in Morocco was 10.2% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Morocco ranks 80th out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release