Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 266,273 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Morocco, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Morocco stood at 266,273.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 768,176 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 216,758, in 2021.
Morocco ranks 23rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 428,754 | 350,085 | 542,138 | 9 |
| 1980s | 545,838 | 326,585 | 768,176 | 10 |
| 1990s | 353,063 | 275,042 | 429,163 | 10 |
| 2000s | 492,208 | 440,470 | 560,409 | 10 |
| 2010s | 381,612 | 292,490 | 440,146 | 10 |
| 2020s | 301,799 | 216,758 | 381,840 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 20 South Africa 339,638 compare
- 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 331,605 compare
- 22 Mozambique 278,480 compare
- 24 Nepal 263,796 compare
- 25 Guinea 256,207 compare
- 26 Guatemala 247,917 compare
More education data for Morocco
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 189,855 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 116.59 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 116.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Morocco?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Morocco was 266,273 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 768,176 in 1984.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,758 in 2021.
- How does Morocco rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 23rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release