Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Morocco
Morocco: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years was 3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 73 countries
All-time high
4
in 1970
All-time low
3
in 1991
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Morocco, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Morocco stood at 3. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Morocco peaked at 4 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1991.
Morocco ranks 38th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 | — |
| 1971 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 38 San Marino 3 compare
- 38 Slovenia 3 compare
- 38 Switzerland 3 compare
- 38 United Kingdom 3 compare
- 38 Portugal 3 compare
- 38 Tunisia 3 compare
- 38 Spain 3 compare
- 38 Italy 3 compare
- 38 Malta 3 compare
- 38 Sweden 3 compare
- 38 Ireland 3 compare
- 38 Saudi Arabia 3 compare
- 38 Cyprus 3 compare
- 38 Greece 3 compare
- 38 Lebanon 3 compare
- 38 Bulgaria 3 compare
- 38 Yemen 3 compare
- 38 Qatar 3 compare
- 38 Estonia 3 compare
- 38 Netherlands 3 compare
- 38 Georgia 3 compare
- 38 Syria 3 compare
- 38 Iran 3 compare
- 38 Luxembourg 3 compare
- 38 Denmark 3 compare
- 38 Libya 3 compare
- 38 Bahrain 3 compare
- 38 Sudan 3 compare
- 38 Latvia 3 compare
- 38 Finland 3 compare
- 38 Norway 3 compare
- 38 Egypt 3 compare
- 38 Iceland 3 compare
- 38 Iraq 3 compare
More education data for Morocco
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 189,855 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Morocco?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Morocco was 3 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1991.
- How does Morocco rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years?
- Morocco ranks 38th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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