Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes was 11.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Morocco, 1982–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Morocco stood at 11.4%.
The figure is down 27.6% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 15.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1994.
That places Morocco 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5.2% | — |
| 1994 | 4.3% | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +67.4% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | +95.8% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | -27.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 7.2% | 8.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 11.4% | 15.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 48 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13.7% compare
- 49 Senegal 12.8% compare
- 50 Ethiopia 11.8% compare
- 52 Mali 9.5% compare
- 53 Burkina Faso 8.0% compare
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, rural, both sexes in Morocco?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes in Morocco was 11.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1994.
- How does Morocco rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2014.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release