Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Morocco
Morocco: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 116.59 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
116.59
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
3rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
117.6
in 2023
All-time low
52.38
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Morocco, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education gross enrolment ratio in Morocco is 116.59, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Morocco peaked at 117.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52.38, in 1971.
That places Morocco 3rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52.38 | — |
| 1972 | 53.57 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 54.17 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 55.63 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 57.77 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 62.17 | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 65.9 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 69.53 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 73.21 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 76.47 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 79.22 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 82.46 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 85.44 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 84.83 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 76.75 | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 75.53 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 72.63 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 69.72 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 66.26 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 66.58 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 63.46 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 65.15 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 68.54 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 72.21 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 75.93 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 78.82 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 80.67 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 83.06 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 88.36 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 93.78 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 98.27 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 103.36 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 105.97 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 106.02 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 105.92 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 104.96 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 105.6 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 104.36 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 104.08 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 107.17 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 108.87 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 108.77 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 108.13 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 107.32 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 106.05 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 105.9 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 106.86 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 108.26 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 110.07 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 112.35 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 112.94 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 116.56 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 117.6 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 116.59 | -0.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 116.59 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97.83, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 116.59 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.71, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.48 | 52.38 | 73.21 | 9 |
| 1980s | 76.93 | 66.26 | 85.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.28 | 63.46 | 88.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.23 | 93.78 | 106.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.74 | 105.9 | 110.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.21 | 112.35 | 117.6 | 5 |
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 primary education gross enrolment ratio in Morocco?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Morocco was 116.59 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 117.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.38 in 1971.
- How does Morocco rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Morocco ranks 3rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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