Morocco is ranked 48th by the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) issued to assess the reading achievement of fourth graders. Although Morocco is still at the bottom of the list, it is has managed to progress compared to the previous edition published in 2011.
Restoring historical sites has been maintained through the opening of centuries-old religious schools in several cities. King Mohammed VI, has inaugurated this week the reopening of a number of Madrasas in the city of fez to enrich the cultural heritage and provide dorms for students of Al-Qarawiyyine university.