Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Morocco
Morocco: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 23.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Morocco, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Morocco is 23.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Morocco peaked at 25.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Morocco 6th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Morocco, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 19.9% | — |
| 1993 | 20.5% | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 20.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 25.2% | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 25.8% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 17.5% | -32.2% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 22.3% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 22.4% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 23.8% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 23.9% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 22.8% | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 23.3% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 18.6% | 0.0% | 25.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 17.3% | 17.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 20.7% | 22.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 22.8% | 24.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 3 Turkmenistan 27.6% compare
- 4 Solomon Islands 25.2% compare
- 5 Namibia 24.6% compare
- 7 Honduras 23.2% compare
- 8 Bhutan 22.2% compare
- 9 Uzbekistan 22.1% 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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Morocco?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Morocco was 23.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Morocco rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Morocco ranks 6th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release