Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 6.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.0%
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
38th
of 193 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 1974
All-time low
5.0%
in 2020
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco stood at 6.0%.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 28.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2020.
That places Morocco 38th out of 193 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.2% | — |
| 1972 | 28.0% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 28.5% | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 28.6% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 28.5% | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 28.2% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 26.6% | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 25.8% | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 26.4% | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 26.3% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 26.6% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 27.2% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 27.1% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 18.7% | -30.9% |
| 1985 | 18.5% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 18.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 16.5% | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 15.1% | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 14.9% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 13.7% | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 13.8% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 14.0% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 14.2% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 13.3% | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 13.4% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 13.8% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 14.1% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 14.2% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 14.1% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 14.6% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 15.4% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 14.6% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 14.3% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | +37.7% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -37.2% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | +77.1% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.6% | 25.8% | 28.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 20.9% | 14.9% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 13.3% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 12.2% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 7.6% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.0% | 8.9% | 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco was 6.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release