Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Morocco
Morocco: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 12,511 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Morocco, 2008–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Morocco is 12,511, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 12,511 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,721, in 2009.
That places Morocco 14th out of 83 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,865 | — |
| 2009 | 1,721 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 12,069 | +601.3% |
| 2016 | 11,751 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 11,961 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 11,483 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 12,023 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 12,316 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 10,052 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 10,861 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 11,443 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 12,511 | +9.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 12,511 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,654, 7.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 12,511 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 535, 23.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,793 | 1,721 | 1,865 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,857 | 11,483 | 12,069 | 5 |
| 2020s | 11,437 | 10,052 | 12,511 | 5 |
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 teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Morocco?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Morocco was 12,511 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 12,511 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,721 in 2009.
- How does Morocco rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 14th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release