Morocco vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Morocco
33,812
in 2024
South Africa
39,902
in 2023
Morocco rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39,902 against 33,812 in Morocco, a difference of 6,090.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Morocco ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 183 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,642 | 99,909 | 58,267 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 52,773 | 81,308 | 28,534 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 48,655 | 68,868 | 20,213 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 37,913 | 40,579 | 2,666 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Morocco or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 39,902 against 33,812 in Morocco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Morocco and South Africa?
- 6,090, 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 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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