Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Morocco
Morocco: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 11.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Morocco, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Morocco is 11.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 203.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Morocco peaked at 13.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2011.
Morocco ranks 23rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 10.3% | — |
| 1975 | 10.8% | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 10.8% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 9.0% | -17.1% |
| 1978 | 7.9% | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 8.3% | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 9.3% | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 9.0% | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 9.3% | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 9.5% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 8.9% | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 9.0% | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 6.9% | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 8.4% | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 7.8% | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 8.2% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 8.8% | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 8.8% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 8.9% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +56.8% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | +71.3% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.5% | 7.9% | 10.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.5% | 6 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 3.8% | 9.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 3.1% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 7.9% | 13.6% | 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 in Morocco?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Morocco was 11.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2011.
- How does Morocco rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Morocco ranks 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.4%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release