Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Morocco
Morocco: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) was 949.76 millions in 2009. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Morocco, 1973–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Morocco is 949.76 millions, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Morocco peaked at 949.76 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 75.91 millions, in 1973.
That places Morocco 61st out of 159 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 75.91 millions | — |
| 1974 | 89.56 millions | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 161.55 millions | +80.4% |
| 1976 | 248.11 millions | +53.6% |
| 1977 | 241.5 millions | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 202.94 millions | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 289.04 millions | +42.4% |
| 1980 | 256.3 millions | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 302.44 millions | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 374.5 millions | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 374.87 millions | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 293.14 millions | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 317.9 millions | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 395.21 millions | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 384.71 millions | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 436.26 millions | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 346.18 millions | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 380.62 millions | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 385.24 millions | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 407.79 millions | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 403.14 millions | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 447.6 millions | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 480.95 millions | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 569.99 millions | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 949.76 millions | +66.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 949.76 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106.76 millions, 8.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 949.76 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,162 millions, 82% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 186.94 millions | 75.91 millions | 289.04 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 348.15 millions | 256.3 millions | 436.26 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 417.56 millions | 380.62 millions | 480.95 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 759.87 millions | 569.99 millions | 949.76 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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 tertiary education, constant us$ in Morocco?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Morocco was 949.76 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 949.76 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.91 millions in 1973.
- How does Morocco rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Morocco ranks 61st out of 159 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release