Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco

Morocco: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 44,554 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
44,554 number
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
19th
of 166 countries
All-time high
242,923 number
in 1984
All-time low
29,076 number
in 2012
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco, 1971–2019

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Morocco recorded 44,554 number for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.

The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 242,923 number in 1984 and was at its lowest, 29,076 number, in 2012.

That places Morocco 19th out of 166 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Morocco, 1971 to 2019.
Year number Change
1971 116,715 number
1972 120,318 number +3.1%
1973 117,797 number -2.1%
1974 120,725 number +2.5%
1975 125,946 number +4.3%
1976 128,586 number +2.1%
1977 141,698 number +10.2%
1978 155,645 number +9.8%
1979 172,210 number +10.6%
1980 186,879 number +8.5%
1981 207,105 number +10.8%
1982 217,780 number +5.2%
1983 228,718 number +5.0%
1984 242,923 number +6.2%
1985 143,338 number -41.0%
1986 136,697 number -4.6%
1987 122,602 number -10.3%
1988 93,939 number -23.4%
1989 73,362 number -21.9%
1990 43,468 number -40.7%
1991 32,283 number -25.7%
1992 35,416 number +9.7%
1993 39,260 number +10.9%
1994 38,742 number -1.3%
1995 35,971 number -7.2%
1996 38,009 number +5.7%
1997 41,873 number +10.2%
1998 43,960 number +5.0%
1999 48,683 number +10.7%
2000 46,890 number -3.7%
2001 48,164 number +2.7%
2002 49,756 number +3.3%
2003 55,983 number +12.5%
2004 58,464 number +4.4%
2005 59,131 number +1.1%
2006 55,309 number -6.5%
2007 54,233 number -1.9%
2008 51,640 number -4.8%
2009 48,428 number -6.2%
2010 45,323 number -6.4%
2011 37,003 number -18.4%
2012 29,076 number -21.4%
2013 42,232 number +45.2%
2014 48,913 number +15.8%
2015 47,258 number -3.4%
2016 48,969 number +3.6%
2017 55,197 number +12.7%
2018 53,838 number -2.5%
2019 44,554 number -17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 133,293 number 116,715 number 172,210 number 9
1980s 165,334 number 73,362 number 242,923 number 10
1990s 39,766 number 32,283 number 48,683 number 10
2000s 52,800 number 46,890 number 59,131 number 10
2010s 45,236 number 29,076 number 55,197 number 10

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 16 Pakistan 53,959 number compare
  2. 17 Egypt 45,683 number compare
  3. 18 Afghanistan 45,569 number compare
  4. 20 Rwanda 41,027 number compare
  5. 21 Chad 40,999 number compare
  6. 22 Kenya 37,612 number compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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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 44,554 number in 2019, 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 number in 1984.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 29,076 number in 2012.
How does Morocco rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Morocco ranks 19th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 4,199 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.