Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 3.57 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.57 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
33rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
3.57 million
in 2024
All-time low
298,880
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Morocco, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 3.57 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 3.57 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 298,880, in 1971.
That places Morocco 33rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 298,880 | — |
| 1972 | 313,424 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 335,190 | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 361,725 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 403,673 | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 486,173 | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 529,027 | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 589,610 | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 662,034 | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 726,595 | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 797,110 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 888,123 | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 968,327 | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 1.05 million | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 1.13 million | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 1.25 million | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 1.33 million | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 1.42 million | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 1.42 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.45 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.19 million | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.27 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.34 million | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.38 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.41 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.44 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.44 million | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.47 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.54 million | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.61 million | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.69 million | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.76 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.88 million | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.95 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2.06 million | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.17 million | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2.24 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.33 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.39 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.48 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.55 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.85 million | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 2.87 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.92 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.98 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.05 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.24 million | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 3.43 million | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 3.57 million | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 442,193 | 298,880 | 662,034 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.10 million | 726,595 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 million | 1.19 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 million | 1.54 million | 2.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 million | 2.39 million | 2.92 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.26 million | 2.98 million | 3.57 million | 5 |
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More education data for Morocco
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Morocco?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Morocco was 3.57 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 298,880 in 1971.
- How does Morocco rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 33rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. 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 Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release