Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 90.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Morocco, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Morocco is 90.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 90.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 1971.
That places Morocco 118th out of 213 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, secondary, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.4% | — |
| 1972 | 12.5% | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 12.9% | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 13.5% | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 14.5% | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 17.0% | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 17.9% | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 19.4% | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 21.2% | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 22.6% | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 24.2% | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 26.4% | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 28.2% | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 29.8% | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 31.5% | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 34.0% | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 35.6% | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 37.2% | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 36.6% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 36.8% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 35.1% | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 35.8% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 36.3% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 37.5% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 37.8% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 38.2% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 38.5% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 37.5% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 38.0% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 39.7% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 41.3% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 43.1% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 44.7% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 47.4% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 49.2% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 52.2% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 55.3% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 57.7% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 60.7% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 63.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 66.0% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 68.7% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 78.2% | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 78.5% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 79.3% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 80.3% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 80.7% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 84.5% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 87.7% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 90.0% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.7% | 12.4% | 21.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 30.6% | 22.6% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.1% | 35.1% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 39.7% | 60.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 63.1% | 79.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 84.6% | 80.3% | 90.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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, secondary, both sexes in Morocco?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Morocco was 90.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 1971.
- How does Morocco rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 118th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release