Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Morocco
Morocco: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 42,386 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Morocco, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Morocco is 42,386, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 42,386 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 620, in 1971.
That places Morocco 44th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 620 | — |
| 1972 | 692 | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 1,737 | +151.0% |
| 1975 | 1,921 | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 1,642 | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 6,964 | +324.1% |
| 1987 | 8,357 | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 8,649 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 10,280 | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 9,832 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 9,328 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 9,914 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 10,649 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 13,155 | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 16,242 | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 18,082 | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 17,670 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 17,960 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 17,962 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18,593 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 19,374 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 19,317 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 18,464 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 19,103 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 19,598 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 32,622 | +66.5% |
| 2016 | 34,171 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 35,003 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 36,747 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 36,497 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 36,911 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 37,735 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 38,999 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 39,939 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 42,386 | +6.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 42,386 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,514, 3.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 42,386 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,920, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +324.1% | 1,642 | 6,964 |
| 1974 | +151.0% | 692 | 1,737 |
| 2015 | +66.5% | 19,598 | 32,622 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,322 | 620 | 1,921 | 5 |
| 1980s | 8,562 | 6,964 | 10,280 | 4 |
| 1990s | 11,520 | 9,328 | 16,242 | 6 |
| 2000s | 18,612 | 17,670 | 19,598 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,008 | 32,622 | 36,747 | 5 |
| 2020s | 39,194 | 36,911 | 42,386 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 41 Kazakhstan 43,764 compare
- 42 Switzerland 43,474 compare
- 43 Israel 43,070 compare
- 45 Sweden 41,172 compare
- 46 Norway 39,089 compare
- 47 Bangladesh 32,917 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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Morocco?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Morocco was 42,386 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 42,386 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 620 in 1971.
- How does Morocco rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 44th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release