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

Morocco: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male was 52.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
52.7%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
53rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
55.1%
in 2012
All-time low
22.5%
in 1982
Years of data
7
1982–2014

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

02040601982199820141982: 22.5 %1994: 25.8 %2004: 36.4 %2008: 38 %2009: 37.6 %2012: 55.1 %2014: 52.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Morocco is 52.7%, measured in 2014.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Morocco peaked at 55.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 1982.

Morocco ranks 53rd of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%) in Morocco, 1982 to 2014.
Year % Change
1982 22.5%
1994 25.8% +14.8%
2004 36.4% +40.9%
2008 38.0% +4.2%
2009 37.6% -0.8%
2012 55.1% +46.4%
2014 52.7% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.5% 22.5% 22.5% 1
1990s 25.8% 25.8% 25.8% 1
2000s 37.3% 36.4% 38.0% 3
2010s 53.9% 52.7% 55.1% 2

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 50 Egypt 61.3% compare
  2. 51 Bangladesh 57.7% compare
  3. 52 Benin 56.2% compare
  4. 54 Niger 45.4% compare
  5. 55 Burkina Faso 37.0% compare
  6. 56 Mali 36.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Morocco?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Morocco was 52.7% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male?
Morocco ranks 53rd out of 57 countries with data for 2014.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 667 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release