Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 46,861 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Morocco, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Morocco stood at 46,861. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.1% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 870,735 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 46,861, in 2024.
Morocco ranks 63rd of 184 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.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 870,735 | — |
| 2000 | 826,249 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 681,992 | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 624,094 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 607,935 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 562,429 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 525,180 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 449,337 | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 396,065 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 318,575 | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 321,143 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 260,557 | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 259,961 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 255,486 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 219,662 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 230,064 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 228,577 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 214,839 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 219,019 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 137,451 | -37.2% |
| 2023 | 93,869 | -31.7% |
| 2024 | 46,861 | -50.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 46,861 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,080, 49% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 46,861 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44,473, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 870,735 | 870,735 | 870,735 | 1 |
| 2000s | 637,980 | 525,180 | 826,249 | 6 |
| 2010s | 293,943 | 219,662 | 449,337 | 10 |
| 2020s | 142,408 | 46,861 | 219,019 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Morocco?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Morocco was 46,861 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 870,735 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,861 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 63rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release