Government expenditure on education, US$ in Morocco
Morocco: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 4,887 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Morocco, 1973–2009
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More education data for Morocco
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 189,855 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 116.59 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 116.6% (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release