Morocco vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male
Morocco
41,623
in 2024
South Africa
45,546
in 2023
Morocco rank
21st
South Africa rank
20th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 45,546 against 41,623 in Morocco, a difference of 3,923.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Morocco ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 199 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 | 56,843 | 110,365 | 53,522 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 75,090 | 62,846 | 12,244 | Morocco |
| 2010s | 50,759 | 99,780 | 49,022 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 48,168 | 49,613 | 1,445 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male, Morocco or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 45,546 against 41,623 in Morocco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male between Morocco and South Africa?
- 3,923, 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, male?
- Morocco ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (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