Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 33,812 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33,812
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
21st
of 180 countries
All-time high
242,923
in 1984
All-time low
25,209
in 2021
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco is 33,812, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 242,923 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 25,209, in 2021.
Morocco ranks 21st of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 116,715 | — |
| 1972 | 120,318 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 117,797 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 120,725 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 125,946 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 128,586 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 141,698 | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 155,645 | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 172,210 | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 186,879 | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 207,105 | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 217,780 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 228,718 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 242,923 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 143,338 | -41.0% |
| 1986 | 136,697 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 122,602 | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 93,939 | -23.4% |
| 1989 | 73,362 | -21.9% |
| 1990 | 43,468 | -40.7% |
| 1991 | 32,283 | -25.7% |
| 1992 | 35,416 | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 39,260 | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 38,742 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 35,971 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 38,009 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 41,873 | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 43,960 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 48,683 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 46,890 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 48,164 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 49,756 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 55,983 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 58,464 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 59,131 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 55,309 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 54,233 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 51,640 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 48,428 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 45,323 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 37,003 | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 29,076 | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 42,232 | +45.2% |
| 2014 | 48,913 | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 47,258 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 48,969 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 55,197 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 53,838 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 44,554 | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 40,407 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 25,209 | -37.6% |
| 2022 | 47,375 | +87.9% |
| 2023 | 38,662 | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 33,812 | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133,293 | 116,715 | 172,210 | 9 |
| 1980s | 165,334 | 73,362 | 242,923 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,766 | 32,283 | 48,683 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,800 | 46,890 | 59,131 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,236 | 29,076 | 55,197 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,093 | 25,209 | 47,375 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 18 South Africa 39,902 compare
- 19 Kenya 37,612 compare
- 20 Chad 34,258 compare
- 22 Mozambique 33,474 compare
- 23 Yemen 31,039 compare
- 24 Bangladesh 29,824 compare
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco was 33,812 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 242,923 in 1984.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,209 in 2021.
- How does Morocco rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 21st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release