Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Morocco
Morocco: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 460,392 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
460,392
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
38th
of 208 countries
All-time high
585,436
in 1998
All-time low
255,367
in 1975
Years of data
48
1975–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Morocco, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Morocco is 460,392, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Morocco peaked at 585,436 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 255,367, in 1975.
Morocco ranks 38th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 255,367 | — |
| 1977 | 314,584 | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 336,053 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 362,456 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 436,420 | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 440,464 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 460,188 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 487,740 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 523,396 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 507,745 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 517,533 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 528,505 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 548,111 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 546,253 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 563,913 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 560,346 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 549,349 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 551,122 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 555,392 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 562,215 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 568,013 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 585,436 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 535,167 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 524,346 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 479,868 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 470,393 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 436,689 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 424,195 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 422,820 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 422,062 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 416,991 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 391,122 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 416,225 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 389,740 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 438,041 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 392,417 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 388,378 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 417,001 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 412,747 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 365,382 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 401,255 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 382,630 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 413,295 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 453,186 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 429,384 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 437,865 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 448,637 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 460,392 | +2.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 460,392 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132,281, 3.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 460,392 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83,712, 5.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 317,115 | 255,367 | 362,456 | 4 |
| 1980s | 494,456 | 436,420 | 548,111 | 9 |
| 1990s | 557,721 | 535,167 | 585,436 | 10 |
| 2000s | 440,471 | 391,122 | 524,346 | 10 |
| 2010s | 400,089 | 365,382 | 438,041 | 10 |
| 2020s | 445,893 | 429,384 | 460,392 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 35 Madagascar 507,363 compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 505,387 compare
- 37 Malaysia 475,967 compare
- 39 South Korea 434,627 compare
- 40 Angola 422,807 compare
- 41 South Africa 410,708 compare
More education data for Morocco
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 183,432 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 266,273 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 460,392 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 452,625 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.121 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Morocco?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Morocco was 460,392 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 585,436 in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 255,367 in 1975.
- How does Morocco rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Morocco ranks 38th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release