Primary education, teachers in Morocco

Morocco: Primary education, teachers was 189,855 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
189,855
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
37th
of 204 countries
All-time high
189,855
in 2024
All-time low
34,277
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024

Primary education, teachers in Morocco, 1971–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197119972024

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers in Morocco stood at 189,855. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Morocco peaked at 189,855 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34,277, in 1971.

That places Morocco 37th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36,335 34,277 38,486 5
1980s 72,973 54,361 84,411 10
1990s 104,578 86,588 123,021 10
2000s 142,925 127,582 148,438 10
2010s 156,272 150,198 171,812 10
2020s 176,832 166,728 189,855 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Morocco?
Primary education, teachers in Morocco was 189,855 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 189,855 in 2024.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 34,277 in 1971.
How does Morocco rank for primary education, teachers?
Morocco ranks 37th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.