Education System in Morocco

  Education School/Level Grades Age

6–
Primary Primary School 1–6 6 Primary School education is compulsory
12
Basic Education 12–
Middle 7–9 3 Certificate/diploma awarded: Certificat d'Enseig
(Cycle collégial) 15
General
Secondary 10– 15–
Secondary 3 Certificate/diploma awarded: Baccalauréat
(Cycle 12 18
qualificant)
Technical 15–
Secondary 3 Certificate/diploma awarded: Baccalauréat Tech
Secondary 18
General
Post-
University 2 Preparatory phase: Diplôme ďÉtudes Universita
secondary
Diploma
18–
Vocational Technical 2 Certificate/diploma awarded: Brevet de Technic
20

Tertiary Bachelor's 4 Licence

1– Leads to the award of the Licence / Maîtrise /Di

Tertiary Master's
3 including preparatory phase)
Certificate/diploma awarded:Diplôme d’Etudes
d’Etudes Supérieurs Approfondies(DESA) (two
Students wishing to study for the Doctorat must
2–
Tertiary Doctorate DES(S/A). Doctoral studies require at least two
7
DES and the writing and defense of a dissertatio
Médecine and Doctorat en Médecine Dentaire r
the science track for entry and studies last seven

Primary Education
Education in Morocco is compulsory through to age 15 and free. Notwithstanding this, many children in rural areas

(especially girls) fail to attend. Those who do, often drop out before they reach secondary school level, and there are

shocking gaps in literacy because of these unfortunate trends. The primary school program is designed to last 6 years.

Average dropout rates for boys and girls approximate 21%.

Middle Education
Middle school taking place at colleges requires 3 years to complete. Less than 60% of pupils are either able to, or wish

to finish this phase. In poorer rural areas their hands are needed elsewhere for work, to supplement the family income

instead.

Secondary Education
During their initial year at secondary school, students follow a core curriculum in either arts & science, mathematics or

original education (the pre-French Koranic system). In the two succeeding years they apply their minds to one of

agricultural science, earth & life sciences, mathematics, physics or technical studies.