Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Morocco
Morocco: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 19.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Morocco, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Morocco stood at 19.1%.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and up 131.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Morocco peaked at 23.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2011.
That places Morocco 15th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.2% | — |
| 1972 | 16.1% | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 11.4% | -29.0% |
| 1975 | 11.6% | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 11.7% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 9.8% | -16.2% |
| 1978 | 8.7% | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 9.1% | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 9.5% | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 10.2% | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 9.2% | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 9.9% | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 10.7% | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 10.6% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 11.1% | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 8.1% | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 10.5% | +29.6% |
| 1992 | 9.9% | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 10.6% | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 11.3% | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 11.8% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 12.5% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | +45.3% |
| 2017 | 18.3% | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 23.5% | +64.4% |
| 2022 | 21.9% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 19.1% | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.5% | 8.7% | 16.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 10.2% | 9.2% | 11.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 8.1% | 11.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 7.9% | 12.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 7.1% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 14.3% | 23.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More education data for Morocco
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 183,432 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 266,273 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 460,392 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 452,625 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Morocco?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Morocco was 19.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2011.
- How does Morocco rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Morocco ranks 15th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release