Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Morocco
Morocco: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 45.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Morocco, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 45.6% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Morocco peaked at 58.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 45.6%, in 2024.
That places Morocco 71st out of 149 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 tertiary education in public institutions in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 58.2% | — |
| 2000 | 57.5% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 56.5% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 55.6% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 55.2% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 54.6% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 55.0% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 53.0% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 52.6% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 51.7% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 52.9% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 52.4% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 52.0% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 52.2% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 51.6% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.7% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 52.9% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 51.6% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 49.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 47.8% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 47.0% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 45.6% | -2.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 45.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 45.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.0%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.2% | 58.2% | 58.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.5% | 51.7% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 50.6% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 45.6% | 49.9% | 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 tertiary education in public institutions in Morocco?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Morocco was 45.6% 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 58.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6% in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Morocco ranks 71st out of 149 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 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 tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release