Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Morocco
Morocco: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 7.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.7%
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
36th
of 185 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 1983
All-time low
6.8%
in 2020
Years of data
51
1972–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Morocco, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Morocco is 7.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Morocco peaked at 24.7% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2020.
Morocco ranks 36th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21.6% | — |
| 1973 | 22.5% | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 22.2% | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 22.7% | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 21.7% | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 22.6% | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 23.0% | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 23.4% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 23.3% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 24.4% | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 24.7% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 18.7% | -24.1% |
| 1985 | 18.0% | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 17.9% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 15.7% | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 14.5% | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 14.7% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 13.9% | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 14.0% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 14.5% | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 14.4% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 13.7% | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 14.2% | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 14.4% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 14.9% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 14.8% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 15.2% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 15.9% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 16.6% | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 15.4% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 14.8% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | +76.8% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.3% | 21.6% | 23.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 19.5% | 14.5% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 13.7% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 13.7% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 9.2% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 6.8% | 12.0% | 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 2 of primary education, male in Morocco?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Morocco was 7.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Morocco ranks 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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 primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release