Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Morocco
Morocco: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 43.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
81st
of 189 countries
All-time high
43.3%
in 2023
All-time low
2.2%
in 1972
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Morocco, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 43.1% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Morocco peaked at 43.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1972.
That places Morocco 81st 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, male in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.2% | — |
| 1972 | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 2.7% | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 3.7% | +27.2% |
| 1976 | 4.8% | +27.8% |
| 1977 | 4.5% | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 6.5% | +42.5% |
| 1979 | 5.4% | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 11.0% | +103.4% |
| 1987 | 11.4% | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 12.3% | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 12.9% | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 13.4% | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 13.4% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 12.8% | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 13.0% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 13.0% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 13.4% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 13.7% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 10.6% | -22.6% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 11.7% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 12.0% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 12.9% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 19.5% | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 25.6% | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 29.0% | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 33.2% | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 33.9% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 35.4% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 38.4% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 40.1% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 42.6% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 43.3% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 43.1% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | 2.2% | 6.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.9% | 11.0% | 12.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 10.6% | 13.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 11.7% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 14.4% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 38.4% | 43.3% | 5 |
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More education data for Morocco
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 189,855 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.77 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Morocco?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Morocco was 43.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1972.
- How does Morocco rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Morocco ranks 81st out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release