Government expenditure on education, US$ in Morocco

Morocco: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 4,887 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
4,887 millions
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
55th
of 181 countries
All-time high
4,942 millions
in 2008
All-time low
291.61 millions
in 1973
Years of data
25
1973–2009

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Morocco, 1973–2009

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1973199120091973: 291.6 millions1974: 328.2 millions1975: 468.4 millions1976: 577.7 millions1977: 672.3 millions1978: 820.9 millions1979: 1.0k millions1980: 1.1k millions1981: 1.0k millions1982: 1.1k millions1983: 1.0k millions1984: 769.4 millions1985: 764.9 millions1986: 1.0k millions1987: 1.1k millions1988: 1.2k millions1989: 1.3k millions1990: 1.4k millions1991: 1.4k millions1993: 1.5k millions1995: 1.8k millions1998: 2.1k millions1999: 2.1k millions2008: 4.9k millions2009: 4.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Morocco is 4,887 millions, measured in 2009.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 128.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Morocco peaked at 4,942 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 291.61 millions, in 1973.

Morocco ranks 55th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) in Morocco, 1973 to 2009.
Year millions Change
1973 291.61 millions
1974 328.16 millions +12.5%
1975 468.35 millions +42.7%
1976 577.66 millions +23.3%
1977 672.3 millions +16.4%
1978 820.93 millions +22.1%
1979 1,005 millions +22.4%
1980 1,109 millions +10.4%
1981 1,012 millions -8.8%
1982 1,083 millions +7.0%
1983 1,003 millions -7.4%
1984 769.42 millions -23.3%
1985 764.88 millions -0.6%
1986 1,024 millions +33.8%
1987 1,124 millions +9.8%
1988 1,177 millions +4.7%
1989 1,252 millions +6.4%
1990 1,361 millions +8.7%
1991 1,389 millions +2.1%
1993 1,527 millions +9.9%
1995 1,848 millions +21.0%
1998 2,139 millions +15.7%
1999 2,140 millions +0.1%
2008 4,942 millions +130.9%
2009 4,887 millions -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 594.85 millions 291.61 millions 1,005 millions 7
1980s 1,032 millions 764.88 millions 1,252 millions 10
1990s 1,734 millions 1,361 millions 2,140 millions 6
2000s 4,914 millions 4,887 millions 4,942 millions 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Morocco?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Morocco was 4,887 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 4,942 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 291.61 millions in 1973.
How does Morocco rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Morocco ranks 55th out of 181 countries with data for 2009.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.4%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 4,294 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release