Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Morocco
Morocco: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 71.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71.9%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
129th
of 192 countries
All-time high
71.9%
in 2024
All-time low
16.0%
in 1975
Years of data
45
1975–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Morocco, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Morocco stood at 71.9%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Morocco peaked at 71.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 1975.
Morocco ranks 129th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 16.0% | — |
| 1976 | 18.2% | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 18.5% | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 20.8% | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 24.7% | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 25.1% | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 25.5% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 27.7% | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 30.4% | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 32.3% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 31.8% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 35.8% | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 37.0% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 37.1% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 38.2% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 36.4% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 34.0% | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 36.6% | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 37.2% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 36.5% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 35.1% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 37.1% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 38.5% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 42.0% | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 41.8% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 42.5% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 46.6% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 51.6% | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 54.9% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 61.3% | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 62.0% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 63.3% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 63.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 64.7% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 67.8% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 67.7% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 64.4% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 61.2% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 61.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 60.1% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 62.0% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 69.1% | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 64.7% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 67.6% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 71.9% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.6% | 16.0% | 24.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 30.7% | 25.1% | 37.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 36.4% | 34.0% | 38.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 46.3% | 37.1% | 61.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 60.1% | 67.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 62.0% | 71.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 126 Micronesia, Federated States of 73.5% compare
- 127 Tunisia 72.8% compare
- 128 Uruguay 72.7% compare
- 130 Afghanistan 71.5% compare
- 131 Algeria 71.1% compare
- 132 Sao Tome and Principe 69.6% compare
More education data for Morocco
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Morocco?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Morocco was 71.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 1975.
- How does Morocco rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Morocco ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release