Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Morocco
Morocco: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 10.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10.5%
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
36th
of 185 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2021
All-time low
6.8%
in 2011
Years of data
45
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Morocco, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Morocco stood at 10.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Morocco peaked at 17.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2011.
Morocco ranks 36th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.3% | — |
| 1972 | 16.2% | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 12.1% | -25.6% |
| 1975 | 12.3% | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 12.8% | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 10.5% | -17.8% |
| 1978 | 9.5% | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 9.1% | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 10.5% | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 10.6% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 9.2% | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 9.4% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 9.1% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 8.9% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 10.2% | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 9.5% | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 9.7% | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 11.4% | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 10.6% | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 11.3% | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 12.1% | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 10.8% | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | +43.1% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | +90.6% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | -23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.2% | 9.1% | 16.2% | 8 |
| 1980s | 9.7% | 8.9% | 10.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 9.5% | 12.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 7.6% | 12.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 6.8% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 9.1% | 17.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 33 Tunisia 11.2% compare
- 34 Eswatini 11.2% compare
- 35 Mozambique 11.0% compare
- 37 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.3% compare
- 38 Guadeloupe 10.0% compare
- 39 Dominica 9.8% compare
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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Morocco?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Morocco was 10.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2011.
- How does Morocco rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Morocco ranks 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release