Colombia vs Morocco: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Colombia
8.7%
in 2021
Morocco
8.4%
in 2023
Colombia rank
35th
Morocco rank
36th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Morocco
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 8.7% against 8.4% in Morocco, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Morocco ahead.

Colombia ranks 35th and Morocco ranks 36th of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Morocco in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Morocco Difference Ahead
1970s 20.4% 24.2% 3.8% Morocco
1980s 20.2% 19.8% 0.5% Colombia
1990s 13.9% 15.1% 1.2% Morocco
2000s 6.6% 15.9% 9.3% Morocco
2010s 3.1% 10.6% 7.5% Morocco
2020s 7.1% 9.4% 2.3% Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Colombia or Morocco?
Colombia, at 8.7% against 8.4% in Morocco as of 2021.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Colombia and Morocco?
0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Morocco?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Morocco rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 35th and Morocco ranks 36th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,089 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release