Morocco vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Morocco
68,037
in 2024
South Africa
68,608
in 2023
Morocco rank
24th
South Africa rank
23rd
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 68,608 against 68,037 in Morocco, a difference of 571.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Morocco ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 204 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 | 97,146 | 198,151 | 101,005 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 135,409 | 117,779 | 17,630 | Morocco |
| 2010s | 86,696 | 166,288 | 79,592 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 78,813 | 79,076 | 263.75 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Morocco or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 68,608 against 68,037 in Morocco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Morocco and South Africa?
- 571, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary 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