Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Morocco

Morocco: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 65.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
65.7%
World rank
42nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
66.8%
in 2012
All-time low
57.7%
in 1982
Years of data
8
1982–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Morocco, 1982–2018

02040601982200020181982: 57.71994: 58.42004: 61.72008: 62.92009: 62.92011: 62.82012: 66.82018: 65.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Morocco recorded 65.7% for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in 2018.

The figure is up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Morocco peaked at 66.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 57.7%, in 1982.

Morocco ranks 42nd of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 57.7% 57.7% 57.7% 1
1990s 58.4% 58.4% 58.4% 1
2000s 62.5% 61.7% 62.9% 3
2010s 65.1% 62.8% 66.8% 3

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  5. 44 Nepal 65.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Morocco?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Morocco was 65.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 57.7% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Morocco ranks 42nd out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.