Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Morocco
Morocco: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 90.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
90.3%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
27th
of 155 countries
All-time high
96.6%
in 1999
All-time low
87.6%
in 2010
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Morocco, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Morocco stood at 90.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Morocco peaked at 96.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 87.6%, in 2010.
Morocco ranks 27th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 96.6% | — |
| 2000 | 95.7% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 95.2% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 94.2% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 93.3% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 92.2% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 91.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 91.0% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 89.6% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 87.8% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 87.6% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 89.1% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 90.3% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 91.2% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 92.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 92.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 92.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 92.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 92.3% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 92.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 91.9% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 91.3% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 90.3% | -1.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 90.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.5%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 90.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.9%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.6% | 96.6% | 96.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.0% | 87.8% | 95.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 87.6% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 90.3% | 92.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 24 Saudi Arabia 93.6% compare
- 25 Mali 90.9% compare
- 26 Croatia 90.7% compare
- 28 Ukraine 90.2% compare
- 29 New Zealand 90.0% compare
- 30 South Africa 89.8% 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Morocco?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Morocco was 90.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.6% in 2010.
- How does Morocco rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Morocco ranks 27th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release