Education Spending: Morocco
Morocco's education spending is currently 6.021 % of GDP as of 2023. # Morocco Education Spending Morocco allocated 6.
Current (2023)
6.021 % of GDP
+1.8% y/y
Peak (1979)
6.315 % of GDP
Low (1974)
4.275 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1973–2023 · 36 pts
Education Spending — Morocco
1973 — 2023
Education Spending — Morocco
Analysis# Morocco Education Spending
Morocco allocated 6.021% of its GDP to education in 2023, representing a substantial 28.9% increase from 1973 levels. This current figure falls short of the country's all-time peak of 6.315% in 1979 but significantly exceeds the historic low of 4.275% in 1974. Over the five-decade period, Morocco's education investment has demonstrated general upward momentum, reflecting growing commitment to human capital development despite fluctuations.
A marked decline occurred between 2014 and 2017, when spending dropped from 5.483% to 4.736% of GDP. Recovery began in 2020, jumping to 6.284%—the highest level in over four decades. Though spending dipped slightly to 5.643% in 2021, the subsequent rebound to 6.021% in 2023 suggests sustained prioritization of education. Current trajectory indicates Morocco maintains education spending near its historical peak, signaling continued investment in this critical sector.
Historical Data
36 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.021 % of GDP | +1.84% |
| 2022 | 5.912 % of GDP | +4.77% |
| 2021 | 5.643 % of GDP | -10.20% |
| 2020 | 6.284 % of GDP | +25.60% |
| 2019 | 5.003 % of GDP | +0.87% |
| 2018 | 4.96 % of GDP | +4.73% |
| 2017 | 4.736 % of GDP | -6.86% |
| 2016 | 5.085 % of GDP | -0.94% |
| 2015 | 5.133 % of GDP | -6.38% |
| 2014 | 5.483 % of GDP | -1.26% |
| 2012 | 5.553 % of GDP | +14.95% |
| 2009 | 4.831 % of GDP | -0.45% |
| 2008 | 4.853 % of GDP | +4.93% |
| 1999 | 4.625 % of GDP | +0.57% |
| 1998 | 4.599 % of GDP | -2.87% |
| 1995 | 4.735 % of GDP | -1.87% |
| 1993 | 4.825 % of GDP | +12.13% |
| 1991 | 4.303 % of GDP | -4.59% |
| 1990 | 4.51 % of GDP | -5.19% |
| 1989 | 4.757 % of GDP | +3.91% |
Show all 36 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 4.578 % of GDP | -11.31% |
| 1987 | 5.162 % of GDP | -1.84% |
| 1986 | 5.259 % of GDP | +3.08% |
| 1985 | 5.102 % of GDP | -1.70% |
| 1984 | 5.19 % of GDP | -15.95% |
| 1983 | 6.175 % of GDP | +0.85% |
| 1982 | 6.123 % of GDP | +7.63% |
| 1981 | 5.689 % of GDP | +11.44% |
| 1980 | 5.105 % of GDP | -19.16% |
| 1979 | 6.315 % of GDP | +1.82% |
| 1978 | 6.202 % of GDP | +1.94% |
| 1977 | 6.084 % of GDP | +0.95% |
| 1976 | 6.027 % of GDP | +15.61% |
| 1975 | 5.213 % of GDP | +21.94% |
| 1974 | 4.275 % of GDP | -8.50% |
| 1973 | 4.672 % of GDP | — |
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