Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Morocco
Morocco: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 58,929 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Morocco, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Morocco is 58,929, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Morocco peaked at 659,231 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 58,929, in 2024.
Morocco ranks 62nd of 170 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 659,231 | — |
| 2000 | 610,703 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 499,810 | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 487,102 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 468,106 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 444,231 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 437,551 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 365,288 | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 309,776 | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 285,131 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 269,051 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 261,799 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 313,173 | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 273,156 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 232,947 | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 202,419 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 169,948 | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 115,450 | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 117,787 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 86,674 | -26.4% |
| 2023 | 75,761 | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 58,929 | -22.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 58,929 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 122,542, 48% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 58,929 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53,433, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 659,231 | 659,231 | 659,231 | 1 |
| 2000s | 491,250 | 437,551 | 610,703 | 6 |
| 2010s | 268,269 | 169,948 | 365,288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,920 | 58,929 | 117,787 | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Morocco?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Morocco was 58,929 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 659,231 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,929 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Morocco ranks 62nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release