Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Morocco
Morocco: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 26.8 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Morocco, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Morocco is 26.8, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Morocco peaked at 38.17 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 24.98, in 1990.
That places Morocco 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34.29 | — |
| 1972 | 35.32 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 35.01 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 35.6 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 36.74 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 37.75 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 38.17 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 36.27 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 36.09 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 34.5 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 27.5 | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 27.85 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 27.03 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 25.98 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 25.01 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 24.98 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 27.09 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 27.08 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 27.63 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 28.05 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 28.26 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 28.24 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 27.63 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 27.7 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 28.14 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 28.76 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 28.13 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 28.31 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 28.18 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 27.55 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 27.1 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 26.96 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 27.38 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 26.53 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 26.61 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 26.24 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 26.42 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 25.84 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 25.98 | +0.6% |
| 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% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 26.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.05, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 26.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.54, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.39 | 34.29 | 36.74 | 5 |
| 1980s | 31.61 | 25.01 | 38.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.48 | 24.98 | 28.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.55 | 26.53 | 28.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.38 | 25.67 | 28.03 | 9 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Morocco?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Morocco was 26.8 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 38.17 in 1981.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.98 in 1990.
- How does Morocco rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Morocco ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.