Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 68,037 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
68,037
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
24th
of 201 countries
All-time high
170,769
in 1984
All-time low
57,100
in 2012
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco is 68,037, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 170,769 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 57,100, in 2012.
That places Morocco 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 65,976 | — |
| 1972 | 70,231 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 72,541 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 79,336 | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 83,680 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 87,920 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 101,979 | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 107,024 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 114,683 | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 123,515 | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 136,681 | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 140,460 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 158,342 | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 170,769 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 100,638 | -41.1% |
| 1986 | 72,143 | -28.3% |
| 1987 | 86,001 | +19.2% |
| 1988 | 73,276 | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 75,401 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 74,623 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 75,001 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 78,936 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 83,821 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 93,773 | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 95,717 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 97,627 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 97,581 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 100,983 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 115,454 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 144,120 | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 147,686 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 149,124 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 149,000 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 124,940 | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 119,224 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 120,917 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 115,019 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 124,322 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 113,769 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 108,285 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 67,457 | -37.7% |
| 2012 | 57,100 | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 74,790 | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 79,526 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 80,497 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 84,467 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 94,040 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 98,346 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 80,963 | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 81,809 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 64,920 | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 87,531 | +34.8% |
| 2023 | 80,991 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 68,037 | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87,041 | 65,976 | 114,683 | 9 |
| 1980s | 113,723 | 72,143 | 170,769 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,352 | 74,623 | 115,454 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,812 | 113,769 | 149,124 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,547 | 57,100 | 108,285 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,658 | 64,920 | 87,531 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More education data for Morocco
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.121 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.121 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco was 68,037 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 170,769 in 1984.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,100 in 2012.
- How does Morocco rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release