Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Morocco
Morocco: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 42,702 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
42,702
World rank
35th
of 203 countries
All-time high
43,952
in 2000
All-time low
25,521
in 1979
Years of data
34
1979–2022
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Morocco, 1979–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 42,702 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 43,952 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25,521, in 1979.
That places Morocco 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 25,521 | — |
| 1980 | 26,383 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 29,611 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 30,034 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 31,327 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 31,833 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 33,585 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 33,919 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 35,213 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 36,228 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 37,504 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 38,321 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 39,805 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 38,289 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 36,464 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 36,203 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 36,553 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 38,383 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 39,469 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 42,101 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 40,093 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 43,952 | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 41,513 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 37,706 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 41,072 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 39,443 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 39,856 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 40,411 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 40,379 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 36,833 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 32,750 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 36,152 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 37,621 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 42,702 | +13.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 42,702 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,846, 4.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 42,702 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,998, 5.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,521 | 25,521 | 25,521 | 1 |
| 1980s | 32,564 | 26,383 | 37,504 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,568 | 36,203 | 42,101 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,392 | 32,750 | 43,952 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,886 | 36,152 | 37,621 | 2 |
| 2020s | 42,702 | 42,702 | 42,702 | 1 |
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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Morocco?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Morocco was 42,702 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 43,952 in 2000.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,521 in 1979.
- How does Morocco rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release