Researchers (FTE) - % Female in Morocco

Morocco: Researchers (FTE) - % Female was 36.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
36.6%
World rank
53rd
of 78 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 2016
All-time low
29.5%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2006–2016

Researchers (FTE) - % Female in Morocco, 2006–2016

0102030402006201120162006: 29.82007: 31.72008: 29.52010: 33.32011: 31.82012: 35.22016: 36.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, researchers (fte) - % female in Morocco stood at 36.6%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (fte) - % female in Morocco peaked at 36.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 2008.

That places Morocco 53rd out of 78 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Researchers (FTE) - % Female in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Researchers (FTE) - % Female in Morocco, 2006 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2006 29.8% —
2007 31.7% +6.2%
2008 29.5% -6.8%
2010 33.3% +12.8%
2011 31.8% -4.4%
2012 35.2% +10.7%
2016 36.6% +4.1%

Morocco compared with similar countries

  • Morocco's 36.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.1%, 91% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Morocco's 36.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.6%, 88% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.3% 29.5% 31.7% 3
2010s 34.2% 31.8% 36.6% 4

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 50 Italy 37.6% compare
  2. 51 Ireland 37.5% compare
  3. 52 Macao 37.2% compare
  4. 54 Denmark 36.6% compare
  5. 55 Slovenia 34.8% compare
  6. 56 Turkey 34.4% compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (fte) - % female in Morocco?
Researchers (fte) - % female in Morocco was 36.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest researchers (fte) - % female recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest researchers (fte) - % female recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2008.
How does Morocco rank for researchers (fte) - % female?
Morocco ranks 53rd out of 78 countries with data for 2016.
Is researchers (fte) - % female rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Researchers (FTE) - % Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Researchers (FTE) - % Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,140 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release