Expenditure on tertiary education in Morocco
Morocco: Expenditure on tertiary education was 20.2% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary 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
Morocco recorded 20.2% for expenditure on tertiary education in 2009.
The figure is up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Morocco peaked at 22.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 1973.
Morocco ranks 81st of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 8.3% | — |
| 1974 | 10.1% | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 13.9% | +37.6% |
| 1976 | 16.7% | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 15.2% | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 12.2% | -19.4% |
| 1979 | 16.3% | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 17.3% | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 18.6% | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 19.6% | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 19.2% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 16.8% | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 17.5% | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 19.3% | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 19.2% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 22.0% | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 16.3% | -25.8% |
| 1990 | 18.3% | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 18.1% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 17.6% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 16.9% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 16.3% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 17.1% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 20.2% | +17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.2% | 8.3% | 16.7% | 7 |
| 1980s | 18.6% | 16.3% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.4% | 16.3% | 18.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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 tertiary education in Morocco?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Morocco was 20.2% in 2009, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 1988.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 1973.
- How does Morocco rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Morocco ranks 81st out of 160 countries with data for 2009.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.