Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Morocco
Morocco: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 24.26 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
24.26 headcount basis
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
65th
of 139 countries
All-time high
28.03 headcount basis
in 2017
All-time low
24.26 headcount basis
in 2024
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Morocco, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 24.26 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Morocco peaked at 28.03 headcount basis in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.26 headcount basis, in 2024.
That places Morocco 65th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.1 headcount basis | — |
| 2007 | 27.38 headcount basis | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 26.53 headcount basis | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 26.61 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 26.24 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 26.42 headcount basis | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 25.84 headcount basis | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 25.98 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 25.67 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 25.88 headcount basis | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 26.59 headcount basis | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 28.03 headcount basis | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 26.8 headcount basis | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 25.8 headcount basis | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 27.21 headcount basis | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 26.54 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 26.67 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 25.91 headcount basis | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 24.26 headcount basis | -6.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 24.26 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.08 headcount basis, 65% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 24.26 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.34 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.91 headcount basis | 26.53 headcount basis | 27.38 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2010s | 26.32 headcount basis | 25.67 headcount basis | 28.03 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.12 headcount basis | 24.26 headcount basis | 27.21 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 62 Philippines 24.76 headcount basis compare
- 63 Liberia 24.57 headcount basis compare
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 24.54 headcount basis compare
- 66 Marshall Islands 24.18 headcount basis compare
- 67 Russia 24.05 headcount basis compare
- 68 Nepal 23.63 headcount basis 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Morocco?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Morocco was 24.26 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 28.03 headcount basis in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.26 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Morocco ranks 65th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release