Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Morocco
Morocco: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 4.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.3%
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
41st
of 184 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 1974
All-time low
3.6%
in 2020
Years of data
51
1972–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Morocco, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Morocco stood at 4.3%.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Morocco peaked at 28.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2020.
That places Morocco 41st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 28.2% | — |
| 1973 | 28.3% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 28.6% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 27.6% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 25.6% | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 25.1% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 25.1% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 24.8% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 25.1% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 25.3% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 24.5% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 16.7% | -32.1% |
| 1985 | 16.5% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 15.5% | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 14.4% | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 13.2% | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 12.9% | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 11.9% | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 11.6% | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 11.8% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 11.8% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 11.1% | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 11.0% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 11.4% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 11.6% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 11.7% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 12.2% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 12.0% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 11.6% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | +41.4% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -37.2% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +73.9% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.9% | 25.1% | 28.6% | 7 |
| 1980s | 18.9% | 12.9% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 11.0% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 9.8% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 5.8% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.6% | 6.3% | 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, female in Morocco?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in Morocco was 4.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Morocco ranks 41st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release