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

Morocco: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes was 42.5% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
42.5%
Change on year
up 62.2%
World rank
37th
of 40 countries
All-time high
42.5%
in 2012
All-time low
12.4%
in 1982
Years of data
6
1982–2012

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Morocco, 1982–2012

102030401982199720121982: 12.4 %1994: 14.1 %2004: 20.1 %2008: 26.1 %2009: 26.2 %2012: 42.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Morocco stood at 42.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.2% on the previous year and up 111.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 42.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 1982.

Morocco ranks 37th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%) in Morocco, 1982 to 2012.
Year % Change
1982 12.4%
1994 14.1% +14.0%
2004 20.1% +42.2%
2008 26.1% +29.7%
2009 26.2% +0.5%
2012 42.5% +62.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 1
1990s 14.1% 14.1% 14.1% 1
2000s 24.1% 20.1% 26.2% 3
2010s 42.5% 42.5% 42.5% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Morocco?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Morocco was 42.5% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
Morocco ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.5%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 370 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population age 65 and above in urban 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 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/