Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Morocco

Morocco: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 38.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
38.8%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
76th
of 87 countries
All-time high
45.0%
in 2011
All-time low
13.6%
in 1982
Years of data
8
1982–2014

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Morocco, 1982–2014

10203040501982199820141982: 13.6 %1994: 15.9 %2004: 25 %2008: 26.7 %2009: 27.1 %2011: 45 %2012: 44.3 %2014: 38.8 %

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 in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%) in Morocco, 1982 to 2014.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
287 places, 9,575 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release