Morocco vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes
Morocco
155,848
in 2024
South Africa
137,970
in 2023
Morocco rank
4th
South Africa rank
7th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 155,848 against 137,970 in South Africa, a difference of 17,878.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Morocco ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 7th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,753 | 153,694 | 122,942 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 46,054 | 104,574 | 58,520 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 88,005 | 134,432 | 46,428 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 142,813 | 135,046 | 7,767 | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Morocco or South Africa?
- Morocco, at 155,848 against 137,970 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Morocco and South Africa?
- 17,878, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 7th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release