Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Morocco
Morocco: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 53.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Morocco, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 53.5% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 113.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Morocco peaked at 53.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1972.
That places Morocco 94th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, female in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.4% | — |
| 1972 | 0.4% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | +35.8% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | +29.3% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | +48.4% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | +198.2% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 6.3% | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 7.0% | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 8.0% | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 7.7% | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 7.8% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 8.3% | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 8.6% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 9.4% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 7.6% | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 9.1% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 15.5% | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 28.0% | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 30.9% | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 33.1% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 35.2% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 38.4% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 41.0% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 45.1% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 49.4% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 53.5% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.1% | 5.3% | 7.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 13.5% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 41.0% | 53.5% | 5 |
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More education data for Morocco
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 913,017 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 122,904 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 66,951 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 780,369 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Morocco?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Morocco was 53.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1972.
- How does Morocco rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Morocco ranks 94th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release