Country profile

Morocco

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanLower middle income38.08M inhabitants

Last updated April 1, 2026

Composite GEFRI Score

Emerging readiness

Morocco demonstrates early-stage readiness (56th percentile worldwide). Investments are generating initial gains, yet substantial gaps persist in several dimensions. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.

53.83Composite score

Global percentile: 56th
Global rank: #78
Regional rank: #10
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Infrastructure

74.78

86th percentileGlobal avg. 59.93

Human Capital

50.22

49th percentileGlobal avg. 47.03

Innovation

49.53

71st percentileGlobal avg. 42.53

Governance

44.06

47th percentileGlobal avg. 47.71

Access & Parity

50.56

50th percentileGlobal avg. 43.89

Country profile

Morocco performs close to the global average across all GEFRI dimensions. Progress is evident, yet stronger ambition is needed to reach futures readiness among global peers.

Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation. Adult literacy gaps reduce the diffusion of knowledge needed for future-ready skills.

R&D investment remains modest, affecting long-term innovation potential. Policy execution and regulatory capacity remain weak, leaving reforms fragmented and hard to sustain. Gender parity leans toward boys in secondary pathways, signalling persistent barriers for girls.

Governance presents a near-term leapfrog opportunity: performance is just below the global average, backed by enough observed data to support forward planning.

Note: Several indicators use imputed values. Policymakers and planners should validate results further before committing to major initiatives.

Key insights

Places 78th worldwide.
Holds a regional position of 10th within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.
Scores range from Infrastructure (74.8) to Governance (44.1), reflecting variation across dimensions.
Leads regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.

Regional peers: Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Composite GEFRI score

Global rank	Regional rank	Country	Score
13	1	Israel	73.92
26	2	United Arab Emirates	70.36
39	3	Saudi Arabia	65.52
40	4	Malta	64.28
57	5	Kuwait	59.77
59	6	Qatar	58.36
60	7	Jordan	58.06
64	8	Bahrain	57.37
76	9	Oman	54.61
78	10	Morocco	53.83
92	11	Iran, Islamic Rep.	50.45
95	12	Egypt, Arab Rep.	49.67
97	13	Tunisia	49.07
99	14	West Bank and GazaFCS	47.12
114	15	Algeria	38.86
122	16	Djibouti	36.23
124	17	LebanonFCS	35.78
128	18	IraqFCS	34.68
129	19	LibyaFCS	34.45
141	20	Pakistan	29.51
149	21	Syrian Arab RepublicFCS	27.28
158	22	Yemen, Rep.FCS	23.14
170	23	AfghanistanFCS	18.18