A new evaluation by Morocco’s National Authority for the Evaluation of Education and Training shows significant progress in early childhood education over the past decade, with enrollment among children aged four and five rising from 50.2 percent to 70.4 percent.
The findings, presented in Rabat, indicate that gains were strongest in rural areas, where enrollment reached 75.6 percent, surpassing urban areas at 66.8 percent. The expansion was driven largely by a sharp increase in public provision, with the number of public preschool units growing from about 6,000 to more than 23,000, while unstructured units declined significantly.
Despite this progress, the report highlights persistent quality gaps. Public and partnership-based preschools recorded lower learning outcomes than private institutions, while teaching practices remain largely traditional. The evaluation also points to structural challenges in staffing, noting that many educators have limited experience and low wages, raising concerns about the sustainability and quality of early childhood education reforms.
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