Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Morocco
Morocco: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 19.42 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Morocco, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Morocco stood at 19.42.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Morocco peaked at 21.82 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 14.99, in 1991.
That places Morocco 51st out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.36 | — |
| 1972 | 19.89 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 21.22 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 21.56 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 21.82 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 20.89 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 20.77 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 19.57 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 18.44 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 18.61 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 18.88 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 17.95 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 17.82 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 14.99 | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 15.39 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 15.66 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 16.34 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 16.44 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 16.45 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 17.13 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 16.72 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 16.97 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 18.1 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 18.73 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 20.27 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 19.42 | -4.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 19.42 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.86, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 19.42 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.94, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.49 | 19.89 | 21.22 | 3 |
| 1980s | 19.83 | 17.95 | 21.82 | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.33 | 14.99 | 17.82 | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.93 | 16.97 | 18.73 | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.85 | 19.42 | 20.27 | 2 |
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, secondary in Morocco?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Morocco was 19.42 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 21.82 in 1981.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.99 in 1991.
- How does Morocco rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Morocco ranks 51st out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.