Secondary education, pupils in Morocco

Morocco: Secondary education, pupils was 3.57 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.57 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
33rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.57 million
in 2024
All-time low
298,880
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024

Secondary education, pupils in Morocco, 1971–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, secondary education, pupils in Morocco stood at 3.57 million. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Morocco peaked at 3.57 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 298,880, in 1971.

Morocco ranks 33rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 442,193 298,880 662,034 9
1980s 1.10 million 726,595 1.42 million 10
1990s 1.36 million 1.19 million 1.47 million 10
2000s 1.92 million 1.54 million 2.33 million 10
2010s 2.68 million 2.39 million 2.92 million 6
2020s 3.26 million 2.98 million 3.57 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils in Morocco?
Secondary education, pupils in Morocco was 3.57 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 3.57 million in 2024.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 298,880 in 1971.
How does Morocco rank for secondary education, pupils?
Morocco ranks 33rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.