Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) (literacy male) in Morocco
Morocco: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) (literacy male) was 38.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Morocco stood at 38.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Morocco peaked at 45.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 1982.
That places Morocco 76th out of 87 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) (literacy male) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 13.6% | — |
| 1994 | 15.9% | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 25.0% | +56.7% |
| 2008 | 26.7% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 27.1% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 45.0% | +66.2% |
| 2012 | 44.3% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 38.8% | -12.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 38.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.6%, 63% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 38.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 80.6%, 48% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 25.0% | 27.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 38.8% | 45.0% | 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, male in Morocco?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Morocco was 38.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- Morocco ranks 76th out of 87 countries with data for 2014.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release