Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Morocco
Morocco: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) was 5.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Morocco, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Morocco is 5.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Morocco peaked at 15.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2016.
That places Morocco 94th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14.0% | — |
| 1999 | 13.2% | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 13.6% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 15.4% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 15.4% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | -2.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 5.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 79% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 5.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.7%, 94% 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 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 4 |
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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Morocco?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Morocco was 5.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2016.
- How does Morocco rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Morocco ranks 94th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release