Government expenditure on education, total in Morocco
Morocco: Government expenditure on education, total was 23.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Morocco, 1981–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total 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, government expenditure on education, total in Morocco peaked at 25.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Morocco 6th out of 193 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.
Government expenditure on education, total in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | 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 government expenditure on education, total in Morocco?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Morocco was 23.3% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Morocco rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Morocco ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.