Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in Morocco
Morocco: Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) was 61.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Labor force with basic education, male in Morocco, 1982–2022
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 61.7% for labor force with basic education, male in 2022.
The figure is down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Morocco peaked at 80.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 1982.
That places Morocco 62nd out of 125 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 48.6% | — |
| 1994 | 63.3% | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 68.7% | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 80.4% | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 80.1% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 71.9% | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 61.7% | -14.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 61.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.5%, 86% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 61.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.2%, 88% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.6% | 48.6% | 48.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 63.3% | 63.3% | 63.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 68.7% | 68.7% | 68.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 71.9% | 80.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 61.7% | 61.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More work & labour data for Morocco
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5939 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6191 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.834 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 35,258 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,402 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 18,652 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,233 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37,884 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, male in Morocco?
- Labor force with basic education, male in Morocco was 61.7% in 2022, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 80.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 1982.
- How does Morocco rank for labor force with basic education, male?
- Morocco ranks 62nd out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).