Number of adults with no formal education by region in Morocco
Morocco: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 658,400 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
658,400 people
World rank
32nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.82 million people
in 2000
All-time low
658,400 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Morocco, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in Morocco stood at 658,400 people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Morocco peaked at 9.82 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 658,400 people, in 2100.
Morocco ranks 32nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Morocco, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.22 million people | — |
| 1955 | 5.69 million people | +9.1% |
| 1960 | 6.04 million people | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 6.34 million people | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 6.83 million people | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 7.41 million people | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 8.10 million people | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 8.74 million people | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 9.20 million people | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 9.65 million people | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 9.82 million people | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 9.67 million people | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 9.64 million people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 9.11 million people | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 8.57 million people | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 7.90 million people | -7.8% |
| 2030 | 7.21 million people | -8.7% |
| 2035 | 6.49 million people | -10.0% |
| 2040 | 5.75 million people | -11.5% |
| 2045 | 5.00 million people | -13.0% |
| 2050 | 4.26 million people | -14.7% |
| 2055 | 3.56 million people | -16.4% |
| 2060 | 2.92 million people | -18.2% |
| 2065 | 2.33 million people | -20.2% |
| 2070 | 1.81 million people | -22.0% |
| 2075 | 1.39 million people | -23.2% |
| 2080 | 1.08 million people | -22.3% |
| 2085 | 881,000 people | -18.7% |
| 2090 | 762,600 people | -13.4% |
| 2095 | 697,800 people | -8.5% |
| 2100 | 658,400 people | -5.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 658,400 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 141,000 people, 4.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 658,400 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95,500 people, 6.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.46 million people | 5.22 million people | 5.69 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.19 million people | 6.04 million people | 6.34 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.12 million people | 6.83 million people | 7.41 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.42 million people | 8.10 million people | 8.74 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.42 million people | 9.20 million people | 9.65 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.74 million people | 9.67 million people | 9.82 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.37 million people | 9.11 million people | 9.64 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.23 million people | 7.90 million people | 8.57 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 6.85 million people | 6.49 million people | 7.21 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 5.37 million people | 5.00 million people | 5.75 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 3.91 million people | 3.56 million people | 4.26 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.62 million people | 2.33 million people | 2.92 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.60 million people | 1.39 million people | 1.81 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 982,100 people | 881,000 people | 1.08 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 730,200 people | 697,800 people | 762,600 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 658,400 people | 658,400 people | 658,400 people | 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Morocco?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Morocco was 658,400 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 658,400 people in 2100.
- How does Morocco rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Morocco ranks 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.