Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Morocco

Morocco: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. was 21.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
21.7%
World rank
37th
of 144 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2010
All-time low
1.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Morocco, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 1.11965: 1.31970: 2.41975: 4.11980: 5.81985: 8.21990: 11.51995: 14.52000: 16.92005: 19.62010: 21.7

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Morocco is 21.7%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Morocco peaked at 21.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1960.

That places Morocco 37th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Morocco, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.1%
1965 1.3% +16.2%
1970 2.4% +84.5%
1975 4.1% +71.0%
1980 5.8% +42.3%
1985 8.2% +41.1%
1990 11.5% +40.4%
1995 14.5% +26.2%
2000 16.9% +16.5%
2005 19.6% +15.9%
2010 21.7% +10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.2% 1.1% 1.3% 2
1970s 3.2% 2.4% 4.1% 2
1980s 7.0% 5.8% 8.2% 2
1990s 13.0% 11.5% 14.5% 2
2000s 18.2% 16.9% 19.6% 2
2010s 21.7% 21.7% 21.7% 1

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 34 Lesotho 22.7% compare
  2. 35 Panama 22.1% compare
  3. 36 Kenya 21.9% compare
  4. 38 Guatemala 21.5% compare
  5. 39 Bangladesh 21.4% compare
  6. 40 Lao People's Democratic Republic 20.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Morocco?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Morocco was 21.7% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1960.
How does Morocco rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Morocco ranks 37th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary