Morocco: Education spending, percent of GDP

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 Morocco

Public spending on education, percent of GDP

 Latest value 6.02
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1973 - 2023
 Average 5.25
 Min - Max 4.28 - 6.32
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2023 is 6.02 percent, an increase from 5.91 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 4.40 percent, based on data from 63 countries. Historically, the average for Morocco from 1973 to 2023 is 5.25 percent. The minimum value, 4.28 percent, was reached in 1974 while the maximum of 6.32 percent was recorded in 1979. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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