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
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male in Morocco, 1982–2014
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release