Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) in Morocco
Morocco: Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) was 6.02 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.02
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
11th
of 68 countries
All-time high
6.32
in 1979
All-time low
4.28
in 1974
Years of data
36
1973–2023
Government expenditure on education in Morocco, 1973–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education in Morocco is 6.02, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education in Morocco peaked at 6.32 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4.28, in 1974.
Morocco ranks 11th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 4.67 | — |
| 1974 | 4.28 | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 5.21 | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 6.03 | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 6.08 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 6.2 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 6.32 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 5.1 | -19.2% |
| 1981 | 5.69 | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 6.12 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 6.17 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 5.19 | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 5.1 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 5.26 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 5.16 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 4.58 | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 4.76 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 4.51 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 4.3 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 4.82 | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 4.73 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 4.6 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 4.63 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 4.85 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 4.83 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.55 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 5.48 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.13 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 5.09 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 4.74 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 4.96 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.28 | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 5.64 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 5.91 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 6.02 | +1.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 6.02 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 6.02 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.43, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.54 | 4.28 | 6.32 | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.31 | 4.58 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.82 | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.84 | 4.83 | 4.85 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.14 | 4.74 | 5.55 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.97 | 5.64 | 6.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 8 Finland 6.38 compare
- 9 Denmark 6.36 compare
- 10 Belgium 6.28 compare
- 12 United Kingdom 5.91 compare
- 13 Uzbekistan 5.47 compare
- 14 Tajikistan 5.44 compare
More education data for Morocco
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.18 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.1 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education in Morocco?
- Government expenditure on education in Morocco was 6.02 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 6.32 in 1979.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 in 1974.
- How does Morocco rank for government expenditure on education?
- Morocco ranks 11th out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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