Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 8.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.4%
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
36th
of 199 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 1982
All-time low
7.8%
in 2020
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 8.4% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 27.6% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2020.
That places Morocco 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.1% | — |
| 1972 | 23.5% | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 25.1% | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 24.9% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 25.4% | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 26.2% | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 25.4% | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 26.0% | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 26.3% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 27.1% | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 26.5% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 27.6% | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 27.6% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 18.8% | -31.8% |
| 1985 | 17.0% | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 15.9% | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 14.7% | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 14.7% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 15.1% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 14.3% | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 14.5% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 14.8% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 14.9% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 14.5% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 14.8% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 14.8% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 15.3% | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 16.2% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 17.0% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 16.9% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 17.1% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 17.2% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.9% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | +34.9% |
| 2013 | 11.3% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | +41.0% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.2% | 23.5% | 26.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 20.5% | 14.7% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 14.3% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 14.7% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 8.1% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 7.8% | 11.0% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Morocco?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco was 8.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release