Morocco vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Morocco
4.4%
in 2023
South Africa
3.7%
in 2022
Morocco rank
50th
South Africa rank
51st
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 4.4% against 3.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Morocco ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 51st of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.0% | 10.9% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 6.8% | 3.4% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.5% | 0.6% | Morocco |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 3.1% | 1.9% | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Morocco or South Africa?
- Morocco, at 4.4% against 3.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Morocco and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 51st of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 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
February 2026 Data Release