Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Morocco
Morocco: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 116.59 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
116.59
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 205 countries
All-time high
117.6
in 2023
All-time low
52.38
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Morocco, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 116.59 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Morocco peaked at 117.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52.38, in 1971.
That places Morocco 18th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 52.38 | — |
| 1972 | 53.57 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 54.17 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 55.63 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 57.77 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 62.17 | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 65.9 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 69.53 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 73.21 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 76.47 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 79.22 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 82.46 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 85.44 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 84.83 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 76.75 | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 75.53 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 72.63 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 69.72 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 66.26 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 66.58 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 63.46 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 65.15 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 68.54 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 72.21 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 75.93 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 78.82 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 80.67 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 83.06 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 88.36 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 93.78 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 98.27 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 103.36 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 105.97 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 106.02 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 105.92 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 104.96 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 105.6 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 104.36 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 104.08 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 107.17 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 108.87 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 108.77 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 108.13 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 107.32 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 106.05 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 105.9 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 106.86 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 108.26 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 110.07 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 112.35 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 112.94 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 116.56 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 117.6 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 116.59 | -0.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 116.59 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104.42, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 116.59 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.71, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.48 | 52.38 | 73.21 | 9 |
| 1980s | 76.93 | 66.26 | 85.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.28 | 63.46 | 88.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.23 | 93.78 | 106.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.74 | 105.9 | 110.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.21 | 112.35 | 117.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 15 Mozambique 120 compare
- 16 East Timor 119.65 compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 117.6 compare
- 19 Eswatini 116.53 compare
- 20 New Caledonia 116.01 compare
- 21 Zambia 115.55 compare
More gender data for Morocco
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,271 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8062 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 30,683 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 30,683 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 299,791 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 313,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 301,405 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 314,719 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 303,515 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Morocco?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Morocco was 116.59 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 117.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.38 in 1971.
- How does Morocco rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Morocco ranks 18th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.