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

Morocco: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male was 34.2% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
34.2%
Change on year
up 109.5%
World rank
29th
of 35 countries
All-time high
34.2%
in 2012
All-time low
8.1%
in 1994
Years of data
6
1982–2012

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Morocco, 1982–2012

1020301982199720121982: 9.4 %1994: 8.1 %2004: 13.6 %2008: 15.4 %2009: 16.3 %2012: 34.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Morocco recorded 34.2% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in 2012. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 109.5% on the previous year and up 151.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Morocco peaked at 34.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 1994.

Morocco ranks 29th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%) in Morocco, 1982 to 2012.
Year % Change
1982 9.4%
1994 8.1% -13.9%
2004 13.6% +68.1%
2008 15.4% +12.8%
2009 16.3% +6.3%
2012 34.2% +109.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.4% 9.4% 9.4% 1
1990s 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 1
2000s 15.1% 13.6% 16.3% 3
2010s 34.2% 34.2% 34.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Morocco?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Morocco was 34.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 1994.
How does Morocco rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
Morocco ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2012.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of males age 65 and above in rural areas 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 male literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/