Morocco vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes

Morocco
52,141
in 2024
South Africa
52,004
in 2023
Morocco rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Morocco
  • South Africa
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k197119972024

How they compare

Morocco currently reports 52,141 against 52,004 in South Africa, a difference of 137.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Morocco ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 73,187 121,863 48,676 South Africa
2000s 106,497 74,683 31,814 Morocco
2010s 64,768 109,566 44,798 South Africa
2020s 60,403 59,356 1,047 Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Morocco or South Africa?
Morocco, at 52,141 against 52,004 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Morocco and South Africa?
137, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Morocco ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
203 places, 5,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release