Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Morocco

Morocco: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female was 16.3% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
16.3%
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
55th
of 59 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2012
All-time low
2.5%
in 1994
Years of data
7
1982–2014

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

51015201982199820141982: 2.6 %1994: 2.5 %2004: 5.7 %2008: 7.2 %2009: 7.7 %2012: 20 %2014: 16.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Morocco stood at 16.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 187.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Morocco peaked at 20.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1994.

Morocco ranks 55th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%) in Morocco, 1982 to 2014.
Year % Change
1982 2.6%
1994 2.5% -2.7%
2004 5.7% +125.0%
2008 7.2% +26.1%
2009 7.7% +8.1%
2012 20.0% +158.3%
2014 16.3% -18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1
1990s 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 1
2000s 6.9% 5.7% 7.7% 3
2010s 18.1% 16.3% 20.0% 2

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 52 Ethiopia 22.1% compare
  2. 53 Senegal 20.1% compare
  3. 54 Mali 18.3% compare
  4. 56 Niger 13.1% compare
  5. 57 Burkina Faso 11.0% compare
  6. 58 Nepal 6.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Morocco?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Morocco was 16.3% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1994.
How does Morocco rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
Morocco ranks 55th out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 187.5%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 679 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release