Morocco has made significant efforts in recent years to raise levels of human development, but it is still experiencing low rates in the human development index, said Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit on Monday.
The Minister said at the start of the second session of the National Debate on Human Development in Skhirat, that “the quality of education remains a major challenge for many countries, including Morocco,” and that “the health crisis contributed to its exacerbation.”
“The national data related to the 2020-2021 school season is the best evidence of the decline in learning among students due to the pandemic, leading to dropouts and an increase in the deficit rate among students,” added the government official.
“Moroccan students are ranked lower in international competitions for basic knowledge in reading and science compared to their counterparts from the participating countries, calling on for more efforts to develop an educational model capable of facing future challenges,” he further stated.
“The educational model must be able to guarantee equitable and sustainable education for all Moroccans, especially for those living in rural and remote areas,” he said, considering that “the issue of the quality of education questions all those involved in the education sector, and requiring special attention from all parties.”
Morocco ranked 123rd in the 2021 Human Development Index out of 191 listed countries, gaining only one rank from the previous year, according to the latest ranking published earlier this month.
The Human Development Index, issued by the United Nations Development Program takes to account the average life span, education, and living quality.
The Kingdom came behind a number of Arab countries, namely Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Libya, Jordan, Egypt, Algeria, Ukraine, Iran, and Qatar.
add your comment
Terms of publication : Not to offend the writer, people, sacred things, or attack religions or the divine self, and refrain from racist incitement and insults.