Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 913,017 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
913,017
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
38th
of 214 countries
All-time high
913,017
in 2024
All-time low
295,642
in 1974
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Morocco, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Morocco is 913,017, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 913,017 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 295,642, in 1974.
That places Morocco 38th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 297,460 | — |
| 1974 | 295,642 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 323,105 | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 375,567 | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 425,581 | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 445,732 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 478,570 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 514,966 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 579,547 | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 603,604 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 635,283 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 683,510 | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 730,933 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 723,770 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 739,657 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 746,088 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 778,781 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 787,472 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 812,487 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 788,326 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 779,043 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 783,456 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 796,669 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 816,619 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 829,384 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 869,946 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 805,231 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 802,225 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 742,287 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 733,611 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 695,626 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 684,783 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 690,568 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 705,070 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 705,753 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 669,365 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 721,835 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 673,759 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 740,196 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 682,701 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 679,268 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 740,342 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 729,676 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 655,659 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 719,155 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 693,233 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 761,726 | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 846,983 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 834,415 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 862,551 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 887,338 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 913,017 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 377,380 | 295,642 | 478,570 | 7 |
| 1980s | 673,614 | 514,966 | 778,781 | 10 |
| 1990s | 806,863 | 779,043 | 869,946 | 10 |
| 2000s | 715,112 | 669,365 | 802,225 | 10 |
| 2010s | 707,572 | 655,659 | 761,726 | 10 |
| 2020s | 868,861 | 834,415 | 913,017 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.02 million compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 981,805 compare
- 37 Malaysia 936,008 compare
- 39 Republic of Korea 846,694 compare
- 40 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 837,832 compare
- 41 Angola 824,628 compare
More education data for Morocco
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 189,855 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Morocco?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Morocco was 913,017 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 913,017 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 295,642 in 1974.
- How does Morocco rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 38th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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 Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release