Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Morocco
Morocco: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 7.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.1%
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
38th
of 178 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 1975
All-time low
3.3%
in 2011
Years of data
42
1974–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Morocco, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 7.1% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.9% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Morocco peaked at 12.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2011.
Morocco ranks 38th of 178 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 12.3% | — |
| 1975 | 12.4% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 11.6% | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 10.0% | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 9.1% | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 8.4% | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 9.7% | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 9.2% | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 9.4% | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 8.7% | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 8.0% | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 8.4% | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 8.8% | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 8.3% | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 9.7% | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 8.4% | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 9.1% | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +51.6% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | +91.1% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | -23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.6% | 8.4% | 12.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 8.9% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 8.3% | 9.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 4.1% | 8.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 3.3% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 5.4% | 10.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 35 Tanzania, United Republic of 7.6% compare
- 36 Colombia 7.4% compare
- 37 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.4% compare
- 39 Belgium 7.0% compare
- 40 Uruguay 6.7% compare
- 41 Côte d'Ivoire 6.6% 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 in Morocco?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Morocco was 7.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2011.
- How does Morocco rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Morocco ranks 38th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release