Expenditure on primary education in Morocco
Morocco: Expenditure on primary education was 37.7% in 2009. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on primary education in Morocco, 1973–2009
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2009, expenditure on primary education in Morocco stood at 37.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Morocco peaked at 42.1% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 31.8%, in 1979.
That places Morocco 51st out of 149 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on primary education in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 42.1% | — |
| 1974 | 40.9% | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 37.0% | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 34.4% | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 34.2% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 36.4% | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 31.8% | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 34.0% | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 34.4% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 33.2% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 32.7% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 35.2% | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 33.9% | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 34.3% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 34.1% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 34.2% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 36.0% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 33.3% | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 32.9% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 34.8% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 40.5% | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 38.9% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 35.5% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 37.7% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.7% | 31.8% | 42.1% | 7 |
| 1980s | 34.2% | 32.7% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.1% | 32.9% | 40.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 35.5% | 37.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 48 Liechtenstein 38.6% compare
- 49 Fiji 38.6% compare
- 50 Cape Verde 38.1% compare
- 52 Ireland 37.3% compare
- 53 Samoa 37.0% compare
- 54 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 36.9% 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 primary education in Morocco?
- Expenditure on primary education in Morocco was 37.7% in 2009, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 1973.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 1979.
- How does Morocco rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Morocco ranks 51st out of 149 countries with data for 2009.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.