Morocco vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Morocco
266,273
in 2024
South Africa
339,638
in 2023
Morocco rank
23rd
South Africa rank
20th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 339,638 against 266,273 in Morocco, a difference of 73,365.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Morocco ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 205 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 | 370,181 | 783,969 | 413,789 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 509,075 | 576,713 | 67,638 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 392,879 | 628,026 | 235,147 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 310,680 | 360,442 | 49,762 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Morocco or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 339,638 against 266,273 in Morocco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Morocco and South Africa?
- 73,365, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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