Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Morocco
Morocco: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) was 5.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Morocco, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Morocco stood at 5.0%.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 15.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2016.
That places Morocco 100th out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14.0% | — |
| 1999 | 13.2% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 13.6% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 15.4% | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 15.4% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -2.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 5.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 74% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 5.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.7%, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 13.2% | 14.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 10.0% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 4.9% | 9.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More education data for Morocco
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.18 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.1 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Morocco?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Morocco was 5.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2016.
- How does Morocco rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 100th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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