Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 1.66 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Morocco, 1982–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Morocco is 1.66 million number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 1.66 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 643,500 number, in 1982.
That places Morocco 12th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 643,500 number | — |
| 1994 | 1.12 million number | +73.6% |
| 2004 | 1.48 million number | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 1.58 million number | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million number | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.48 million number | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million number | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.66 million number | +19.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.66 million number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 321,886 number, 5.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.66 million number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 223,546 number, 7.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 643,500 number | 643,500 number | 643,500 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million number | 1.12 million number | 1.12 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million number | 1.48 million number | 1.61 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million number | 1.40 million number | 1.66 million number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Morocco?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Morocco was 1.66 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 643,500 number in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 12th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.