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Morocco: Health & Education
HEALTH
The Moroccan health system is generally well-developed and well-run in the cities, while inhabitants in the countryside often have long distances to the nearest doctor or hospital. The cities also have private hospitals, offering high-quality services.
Morocco had according to 1997 figures one doctor for every 2,174 inhabitant, and 1 hospital bed for every 1,020 inhabitant.
EDUCATION
The aims of the Moroccan educational programme is yet far from being accomplished. The literacy rate is still low, the access to public schools is limited or non-existing many places, and the universities produce candidates which still have problems finding relevant work.
School was made compulsory for all children between 7 and 13 already in 1963, but according to 1996 figures was only 81% of all boys and 63% of all girls in this age group attending school. The building of new schools have over the last 40 years been on a slower scale than during the first 8 years of independence.
Secondary education offers different curriculums, and lasts up to 6 years. As of 1996, 44% of all boys and 34% of all girls attended this.
Morocco has 8 universities, including one Islamic and one English-language. The universities had in 1998/99 about 265,000 students.
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By: Tore Kjeilen
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