Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Morocco
Morocco: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 1.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.57
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
95th
of 199 countries
All-time high
26.6
in 1956
All-time low
1.57
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Morocco, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 1.57 for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Morocco peaked at 26.6 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 2024.
Morocco ranks 95th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 26.6 | — |
| 1957 | 26.04 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 25.51 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 25 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 24.52 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 24.03 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 23.51 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 22.99 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 22.45 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 21.88 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 21.3 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 20.73 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 20.17 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 19.66 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 19.19 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 18.76 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 18.35 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 17.93 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 17.46 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 16.92 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 16.31 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 15.65 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 14.94 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 14.22 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 13.52 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 12.82 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 12.16 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 11.52 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 10.92 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 10.35 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 9.82 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 9.33 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 8.89 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 8.48 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 8.11 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 7.76 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 7.43 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 7.11 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 6.81 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 6.52 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 6.23 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 5.96 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 5.71 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 5.47 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 5.24 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 5.02 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 4.8 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 4.58 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 4.36 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 4.14 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 3.92 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.69 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 3.48 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 3.28 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 3.09 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.92 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 2.75 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.45 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.31 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2.19 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.08 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.99 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.91 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.83 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.76 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.7 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.63 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.57 | -3.6% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.57 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.57 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.79 | 25 | 26.6 | 4 |
| 1960s | 22.12 | 19.66 | 24.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.97 | 14.22 | 19.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.78 | 8.48 | 13.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.71 | 5.47 | 8.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.25 | 3.28 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 | 1.91 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 1.57 | 1.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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Frequently asked questions
- What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Morocco?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Morocco was 1.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6 in 1956.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 2024.
- How does Morocco rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Morocco ranks 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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