Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Morocco

Morocco: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female was 26.7% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
26.7%
Change on year
up 145.2%
World rank
35th
of 38 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2012
All-time low
2.5%
in 1994
Years of data
6
1982–2012

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

5101520251982199720121982: 2.6 %1994: 2.5 %2004: 5.7 %2008: 10.1 %2009: 10.9 %2012: 26.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Morocco stood at 26.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 145.2% on the previous year and up 370.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Morocco peaked at 26.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1994.

Morocco ranks 35th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%) in Morocco, 1982 to 2012.
Year % Change
1982 2.6%
1994 2.5% -2.7%
2004 5.7% +124.8%
2008 10.1% +77.8%
2009 10.9% +7.8%
2012 26.7% +145.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1
1990s 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 1
2000s 8.9% 5.7% 10.9% 3
2010s 26.7% 26.7% 26.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Morocco?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Morocco was 26.7% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1994.
How does Morocco rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
Morocco ranks 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2012.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 370.1%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 360 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of females 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 female 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/