Share of students studying abroad in Morocco
Morocco: Share of students studying abroad was 5.35 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.35
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
94th
of 175 countries
All-time high
15.39
in 2003
All-time low
4.86
in 2016
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Morocco, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students studying abroad in Morocco stood at 5.35.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Morocco peaked at 15.39 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.86, in 2016.
Morocco ranks 94th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14 | — |
| 1999 | 13.16 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 13.55 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 13.8 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 15.36 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 15.39 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.76 | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 11.15 | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 10.92 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 10.7 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 10.18 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 9.95 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 9.58 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 8.65 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 7.35 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 5.69 | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 5.36 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 5.1 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 4.86 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 5.05 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 4.99 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.04 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.31 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 5.54 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 5.48 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.35 | -2.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 5.35 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.81, 79% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 5.35 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.68, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.58 | 13.16 | 14 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.38 | 9.95 | 15.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.17 | 4.86 | 9.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.42 | 5.31 | 5.54 | 4 |
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 share of students studying abroad in Morocco?
- Share of students studying abroad in Morocco was 5.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 15.39 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.86 in 2016.
- How does Morocco rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Morocco ranks 94th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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