Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes was 33.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, 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, urban, both sexes in Morocco is 33.4%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 36.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 1982.
That places Morocco 53rd out of 57 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 12.4% | — |
| 1994 | 14.1% | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 20.1% | +42.2% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 22.2% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | +65.5% |
| 2014 | 33.4% | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 20.1% | 22.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 33.4% | 36.8% | 2 |
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, urban, both sexes in Morocco?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Morocco was 33.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 53rd out of 57 countries with data for 2014.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release