Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Morocco
Morocco: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 18,988 children in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
18,988 children
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
93rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.75 million children
in 1991
All-time low
18,988 children
in 2021
Years of data
36
1986–2021
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Morocco, 1986–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Morocco is 18,988 children, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Morocco peaked at 1.75 million children in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18,988 children, in 2021.
Morocco ranks 93rd of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Morocco, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.22 million children | — |
| 1987 | 1.30 million children | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 1.37 million children | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.46 million children | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 1.45 million children | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.75 million children | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 1.73 million children | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.63 million children | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 1.50 million children | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 1.36 million children | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 1.26 million children | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 1.20 million children | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.27 million children | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 855,359 children | -32.5% |
| 2000 | 732,215 children | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 637,067 children | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 538,700 children | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 475,342 children | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 490,444 children | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 472,578 children | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 444,568 children | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 423,758 children | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 433,273 children | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 470,382 children | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 327,550 children | -30.4% |
| 2011 | 267,249 children | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 292,856 children | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 252,270 children | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 293,780 children | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 394,740 children | +34.4% |
| 2016 | 320,054 children | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 284,431 children | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 204,590 children | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 126,727 children | -38.1% |
| 2020 | 19,246 children | -84.8% |
| 2021 | 18,988 children | -1.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 18,988 children is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79,507 children, 24% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 18,988 children is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,351 children, 89% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.34 million children | 1.22 million children | 1.46 million children | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.40 million children | 855,359 children | 1.75 million children | 10 |
| 2000s | 511,833 children | 423,758 children | 732,215 children | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,425 children | 126,727 children | 394,740 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,117 children | 18,988 children | 19,246 children | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 90 Belarus 20,600 children compare
- 91 Costa Rica 19,701 children compare
- 92 Rwanda 19,504 children compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 18,854 children compare
- 95 Uzbekistan 18,501 children compare
- 96 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 17,643 children 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Morocco?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Morocco was 18,988 children in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million children in 1991.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,988 children in 2021.
- How does Morocco rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Morocco ranks 93rd out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.9%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.