Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Morocco
Morocco: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 10.49 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Morocco, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 10.49 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Morocco peaked at 10.49 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.63 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Morocco 89th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Morocco, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 3 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 3.74 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 4.31 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 4.6 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 4.87 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 5.18 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 5.47 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 5.54 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 5.11 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 5.11 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 4.88 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 4.85 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 5.57 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 5.78 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 6.11 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 6.44 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 6.74 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 6.95 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 7.08 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 7.29 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 7.76 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 8.22 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 8.61 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 9.03 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 9.19 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 9.12 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 9.01 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 8.84 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 8.83 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 8.69 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 8.63 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 8.84 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 8.97 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 9 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 9.01 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 9.03 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 9.05 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 9.19 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 9.43 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 9.69 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 9.93 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 10.16 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 10.2 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 10.48 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 10.49 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.33 units per square kilometre | 2.63 units per square kilometre | 4.31 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.05 units per square kilometre | 4.6 units per square kilometre | 5.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.46 units per square kilometre | 4.85 units per square kilometre | 7.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.82 units per square kilometre | 8.22 units per square kilometre | 9.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.21 units per square kilometre | 8.84 units per square kilometre | 9.93 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.33 units per square kilometre | 10.16 units per square kilometre | 10.49 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 86 Iraq 11.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Cameroon 10.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Denmark 10.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Burkina Faso 10.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Lesotho 10.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Guinea-Bissau 9.92 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Morocco
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.121 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Morocco?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Morocco was 10.49 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 10.49 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Morocco rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Morocco ranks 89th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.