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
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197119972024

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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
204 places, 5,876 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release