Government expenditure on education, US$ in Morocco

Morocco: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 4,887 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
4,887 millions
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
54th
of 174 countries
All-time high
4,942 millions
in 2008
All-time low
291.62 millions
in 1973
Years of data
25
1973–2009

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Morocco, 1973–2009

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1973199120091973: 291.6 millions1974: 328.2 millions1975: 468.4 millions1976: 577.7 millions1977: 672.3 millions1978: 820.9 millions1979: 1.0k millions1980: 1.1k millions1981: 1.0k millions1982: 1.1k millions1983: 1.0k millions1984: 769.4 millions1985: 764.9 millions1986: 1.0k millions1987: 1.1k millions1988: 1.2k millions1989: 1.3k millions1990: 1.4k millions1991: 1.4k millions1993: 1.5k millions1995: 1.8k millions1998: 2.1k millions1999: 2.1k millions2008: 4.9k millions2009: 4.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Morocco is 4,887 millions, measured in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 128.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Morocco peaked at 4,942 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 291.62 millions, in 1973.

Morocco ranks 54th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 594.85 millions 291.62 millions 1,005 millions 7
1980s 1,032 millions 764.88 millions 1,252 millions 10
1990s 1,734 millions 1,361 millions 2,140 millions 6
2000s 4,914 millions 4,887 millions 4,942 millions 2

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 51 Ukraine 6,072 millions compare
  2. 52 Ecuador 4,963 millions compare
  3. 53 Qatar 4,945 millions compare
  4. 55 Kazakhstan 4,691 millions compare
  5. 56 Philippines 4,470 millions compare
  6. 57 Costa Rica 4,354 millions compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More reference data data for Morocco

All data for Morocco →

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Morocco?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Morocco was 4,887 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 4,942 millions in 2008.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 291.62 millions in 1973.
How does Morocco rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Morocco ranks 54th out of 174 countries with data for 2009.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/