Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Morocco

Morocco: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 34.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
34.1%
World rank
67th
of 83 countries
All-time high
34.1%
in 2018
All-time low
7.7%
in 1982
Years of data
8
1982–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Morocco, 1982–2018

1020301982200020181982: 7.7 %1994: 8.8 %2004: 13.8 %2008: 18.2 %2009: 18.6 %2011: 30 %2012: 32.8 %2018: 34.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Morocco recorded 34.1% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 34.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1982.

That places Morocco 67th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 1
1990s 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 1
2000s 16.9% 13.8% 18.6% 3
2010s 32.3% 30.0% 34.1% 3

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 64 Bangladesh 39.4% compare
  2. 65 Iran 36.8% compare
  3. 66 Malawi 35.1% compare
  4. 68 Algeria 33.5% compare
  5. 69 Egypt 32.9% compare
  6. 70 Central African Republic 32.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Morocco?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Morocco was 34.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Morocco ranks 67th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.8%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,190 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.