Morocco vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Morocco
266,273
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
14.43 million
in 2024
Morocco rank
23rd
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
20th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Morocco
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 14.43 million against 266,273 in Morocco, a difference of 14.16 million.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 54.2 times Morocco's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Morocco ranks 23rd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 20th of 205 countries.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 428,754 4.12 million 3.69 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
1980s 545,838 6.39 million 5.84 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
1990s 353,063 7.94 million 7.59 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 492,208 11.13 million 10.64 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 381,612 12.70 million 12.32 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 301,799 13.89 million 13.59 million WB: Sub-saharan 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 14.43 million against 266,273 in Morocco as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Morocco and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
14.16 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Morocco and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Morocco ranks 23rd and WB: Sub-saharan 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

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release