Morocco vs Rwanda: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region

Morocco
18,988 children
in 2021
Rwanda
19,504 children
in 2024
Morocco rank
93rd
Rwanda rank
92nd

Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time

  • Morocco
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 19,504 children against 18,988 children in Morocco, a difference of 516 children.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.

Morocco ranks 93rd and Rwanda ranks 92nd of 196 countries.

Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 855,359 children 541,211 children 314,148 children Morocco
2000s 507,021 children 152,992 children 354,030 children Morocco
2010s 233,950 children 22,319 children 211,632 children Morocco
2020s 18,988 children 1,839 children 17,149 children Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Morocco or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 19,504 children against 18,988 children in Morocco as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Morocco and Rwanda?
516 children, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Rwanda?
8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Morocco and Rwanda rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
Morocco ranks 93rd and Rwanda ranks 92nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Unit
children
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,008 data points, 1986–2025
Last refreshed

Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.