Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Morocco
Morocco: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP was 2.1% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Latest (2013)
2.1%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
22nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 2005
All-time low
1.4%
in 1991
Years of data
36
1973–2013
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Morocco, 1973–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Morocco stood at 2.1%.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Morocco peaked at 2.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1991.
Morocco ranks 22nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.0% | — |
| 1974 | 1.7% | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.3% | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 2.0% | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 19 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.2% compare
- 20 Burkina Faso 2.1% compare
- 21 Mali 2.1% compare
- 23 Colombia 2.0% compare
- 24 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.0% compare
- 25 Dominican Republic 2.0% 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 primary education as a percentage of gdp in Morocco?
- Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Morocco was 2.1% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1991.
- How does Morocco rank for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Morocco ranks 22nd out of 162 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release