Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 7.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco stood at 7.3%.
The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 32.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2011.
Morocco ranks 42nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32.4% | — |
| 1972 | 32.0% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 32.6% | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 32.7% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 32.0% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 31.2% | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 29.4% | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 29.2% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 29.4% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 29.9% | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 29.3% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 29.4% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 29.7% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 16.0% | -46.2% |
| 1985 | 17.0% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 17.5% | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 15.1% | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 13.2% | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 13.3% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 12.3% | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 12.1% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 12.6% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 12.0% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 11.1% | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 11.4% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 11.6% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 12.0% | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 11.9% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 11.6% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 11.7% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 11.8% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 11.9% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 11.3% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.2% | 29.2% | 32.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.0% | 13.2% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 11.1% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 9.7% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% | 9 |
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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco was 7.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2011.
- How does Morocco rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.