Building Human Capital : Lessons from Country Experiences – Morocco
This case study examines the policies, programs and processes undertaken in Morocco to improve its human capital outcomes since the 1990s. Sustained political commitment to education as a national priority across successive governments meant that w...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
World Bank, Washington, DC
2020
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/343551595404101570/Building-Human-Capital-Lessons-from-Country-Experiences-Morocco http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34208 |
| Summary: | This case study examines the policies,
programs and processes undertaken in Morocco to improve its
human capital outcomes since the 1990s. Sustained political
commitment to education as a national priority across
successive governments meant that while the net enrollment
rate in primary school was 52.4 percent in 1990, by 2013 it
has risen to over 98 percent. Not only are boys and girls
enrolled at similar rates, rural areas were able to catch up
to urban areas. Since 2000, investments in education have
been large and sustained, between 5 and 6 percent of GDP.
While still under implementation, the current strategic
vision 2015-2030 seeks to provide equity and quality for
all, particularly those from rural and less developed
regions in Morocco. Just as the government has stepped up
its investments in education it has sought to tackle a
variety of health challenges simultaneously. Reductions in
infant and maternal mortality, curbing the fertility rate,
limiting communicable and non-communicable diseases and
improving the nutritional status of Moroccan children were
prioritized not only through the development and better
geographic distribution of health care services but also by
encouraging a shift towards health insurance coverage in
order to help citizens, particularly the poor, afford health
care. A diligent immunization policy meant that 91 percent
of Moroccan children are fully immunized. Coupled with this
has been careful management of communicable diseases,
including through the use of international partnerships. As
the country grapples with the next wave of challenges, the
case study proposed the need to pursue more integrated
multisectoral policies that not only address the interplay
between health and education but a broad range of sectors
including but not limited to transport, infrastructure, and
the labor market. It proposes the broad outlines of a series
of actions that will be critical to continue to build the
human capital of generations to come. |
|---|