Morocco vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female

Morocco
16,008
in 2024
South Africa
17,190
in 2023
Morocco rank
28th
South Africa rank
26th

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female over time

  • Morocco
  • South Africa
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k197319982024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17,190 against 16,008 in Morocco, a difference of 1,182.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.

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

Morocco ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 197 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 25,507 47,299 21,792 South Africa
2000s 38,866 33,602 5,264 Morocco
2010s 24,210 32,888 8,678 South Africa
2020s 19,515 18,938 577.25 Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female, Morocco or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17,190 against 16,008 in Morocco as of 2023.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female between Morocco and South Africa?
1,182, with South Africa 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 3 of primary education, female?
Morocco ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (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 3 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,146 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release