Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Morocco

Morocco: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 986.35 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
986.35 millions
World rank
57th
of 158 countries
All-time high
986.35 millions
in 2009
All-time low
24.15 millions
in 1973
Years of data
25
1973–2009

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

02004006008001.0k1973199120091973: 24.2 millions1974: 33.2 millions1975: 65.1 millions1976: 96.3 millions1977: 101.9 millions1978: 100.3 millions1979: 163.9 millions1980: 191.5 millions1981: 188.3 millions1982: 212.9 millions1983: 193 millions1984: 129.4 millions1985: 133.9 millions1986: 197.7 millions1987: 215.9 millions1988: 258.5 millions1989: 204.2 millions1990: 249 millions1991: 251.4 millions1993: 268.5 millions1995: 312.9 millions1998: 348.9 millions1999: 366.8 millions2000: 394 millions2009: 986.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2009, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Morocco stood at 986.35 millions. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 168.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Morocco peaked at 986.35 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24.15 millions, in 1973.

That places Morocco 57th out of 158 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Morocco, 1973 to 2009.
Year millions Change
1973 24.15 millions —
1974 33.18 millions +37.4%
1975 65.14 millions +96.3%
1976 96.31 millions +47.8%
1977 101.9 millions +5.8%
1978 100.34 millions -1.5%
1979 163.94 millions +63.4%
1980 191.53 millions +16.8%
1981 188.3 millions -1.7%
1982 212.85 millions +13.0%
1983 193.03 millions -9.3%
1984 129.39 millions -33.0%
1985 133.86 millions +3.5%
1986 197.71 millions +47.7%
1987 215.93 millions +9.2%
1988 258.49 millions +19.7%
1989 204.17 millions -21.0%
1990 248.96 millions +21.9%
1991 251.42 millions +1.0%
1993 268.52 millions +6.8%
1995 312.88 millions +16.5%
1998 348.87 millions +11.5%
1999 366.78 millions +5.1%
2000 393.98 millions +7.4%
2009 986.35 millions +150.4%

Morocco compared with similar countries

  • Morocco's 986.35 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 99.4 millions, 9.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Morocco's 986.35 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 844.39 millions, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +150.4% 393.98 millions 986.35 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 83.57 millions 24.15 millions 163.94 millions 7
1980s 192.53 millions 129.39 millions 258.49 millions 10
1990s 299.57 millions 248.96 millions 366.78 millions 6
2000s 690.16 millions 393.98 millions 986.35 millions 2

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 54 Hungary 1,134 millions compare
  2. 55 Egypt 1,114 millions compare
  3. 56 Kuwait 990.41 millions compare
  4. 58 Costa Rica 969.75 millions compare
  5. 59 Oman 844.39 millions compare
  6. 60 Slovakia 750.41 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Morocco?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Morocco was 986.35 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 986.35 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 24.15 millions in 1973.
How does Morocco rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Morocco ranks 57th out of 158 countries with data for 2009.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 168.9%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/