Labor force with basic education in Morocco
Morocco: Labor force with basic education was 39.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Labor force with basic education in Morocco, 1982–2022
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Morocco is 39.6%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Morocco peaked at 55.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2022.
That places Morocco 88th out of 123 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.5% | 41.5% | 41.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 50.2% | 50.2% | 50.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 50.7% | 55.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 39.6% | 39.6% | 1 |
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- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 43.9% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Morocco?
- Labor force with basic education in Morocco was 39.6% in 2022, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2022.
- How does Morocco rank for labor force with basic education?
- Morocco ranks 88th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).