Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Morocco
Morocco: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 50.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Morocco, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Morocco is 50.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Morocco peaked at 67.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2024.
That places Morocco 111th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 67.3% | — |
| 1999 | 66.5% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 65.4% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 64.6% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 64.1% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 62.8% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 61.9% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 61.2% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 59.9% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 59.4% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 58.7% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 58.4% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 58.4% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 58.2% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 57.8% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 56.9% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 57.1% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 56.4% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 56.4% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 55.7% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 54.8% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 54.2% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 50.7% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 50.4% | -0.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 50.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 100% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 50.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.9% | 66.5% | 67.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.6% | 58.4% | 65.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 54.8% | 58.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 50.4% | 54.2% | 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Morocco?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Morocco was 50.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 67.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Morocco ranks 111th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release