Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Morocco
Morocco: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 18.15 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Morocco, 1979–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2012, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Morocco stood at 18.15.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Morocco peaked at 22.04 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.94, in 2003.
That places Morocco 82nd out of 182 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 18.75 | — |
| 1980 | 19.52 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 19.57 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 20.1 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 20.28 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 21.47 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 21.76 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 21.34 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 21.01 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 20.59 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 20.77 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 20.55 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 20.41 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 20.59 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 21.36 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 21.64 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 21.79 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 21.28 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 21.01 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 20.66 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 20.08 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 18.25 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 17.88 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 19.46 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 16.94 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 17.36 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 17.33 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 17.45 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 17.48 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 18.17 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 22.04 | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 18.64 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 18.15 | -2.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 18.15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.68, 88% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 18.15 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.77, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.75 | 18.75 | 18.75 | 1 |
| 1980s | 20.64 | 19.52 | 21.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.94 | 20.08 | 21.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.24 | 16.94 | 22.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.39 | 18.15 | 18.64 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 79 Seychelles 18.24 compare
- 80 Laos 18.24 compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 18.17 compare
- 83 Malaysia 18.11 compare
- 84 Montenegro 17.56 compare
- 85 Jordan 17.56 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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Morocco?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Morocco was 18.15 in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 22.04 in 2009.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.94 in 2003.
- How does Morocco rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Morocco ranks 82nd out of 182 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.