Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Morocco
Morocco: Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country was 24.26 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
24.26
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
49th
of 113 countries
All-time high
28.03
in 2017
All-time low
24.26
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Morocco, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Morocco stood at 24.26. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Morocco peaked at 28.03 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.26, in 2024.
That places Morocco 49th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25.98 | — |
| 2014 | 25.67 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 25.88 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 26.59 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 28.03 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 26.8 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 25.8 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 27.21 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 26.54 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 26.67 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 25.91 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 24.26 | -6.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 24.26 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28, 78% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 24.26 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.73, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.39 | 25.67 | 28.03 | 7 |
| 2020s | 26.12 | 24.26 | 27.21 | 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 pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Morocco?
- Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country in Morocco was 24.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 28.03 in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.26 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country?
- Morocco ranks 49th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pupil teacher ratio for primary education by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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