Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 48.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Morocco, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Morocco is 48.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 48.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1972.
Morocco ranks 87th of 194 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.3% | — |
| 1972 | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | +25.5% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | +28.7% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | +28.1% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 4.0% | +43.8% |
| 1979 | 3.6% | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 6.0% | +67.0% |
| 1982 | 6.4% | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 5.6% | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 6.3% | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 8.2% | +28.9% |
| 1987 | 8.6% | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 9.3% | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 9.9% | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 10.7% | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 10.5% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 10.3% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 10.6% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 10.8% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 11.3% | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 11.6% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 9.1% | -21.2% |
| 1999 | 9.5% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 10.1% | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 11.0% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 11.6% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 13.1% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 25.3% | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 28.6% | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 32.1% | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 33.5% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 35.3% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 37.7% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 39.7% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 42.5% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 45.9% | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 47.5% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 48.2% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 1.3% | 4.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.5% | 5.6% | 9.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 10.1% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 14.0% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 39.7% | 48.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More education data for Morocco
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Morocco?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Morocco was 48.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1972.
- How does Morocco rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release