Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Morocco
Morocco: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 5.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.9%
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
42nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 1980
All-time low
4.8%
in 2020
Years of data
51
1972–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Morocco, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 5.9% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in 2023.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Morocco peaked at 51.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2020.
That places Morocco 42nd out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 48.9% | — |
| 1973 | 49.4% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 49.3% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 50.3% | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 49.5% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 50.3% | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 50.1% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 51.0% | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 50.1% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 49.9% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 51.0% | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 28.1% | -44.8% |
| 1985 | 30.0% | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 28.1% | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 21.9% | -22.0% |
| 1988 | 19.6% | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 14.0% | -28.6% |
| 1990 | 10.3% | -26.6% |
| 1991 | 11.6% | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 12.5% | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 12.3% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 11.0% | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 11.3% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 11.7% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 13.0% | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 12.3% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 13.0% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -27.0% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +47.1% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +87.6% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.7% | 48.9% | 50.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 34.4% | 14.0% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 10.3% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 9.9% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 5.9% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 4.8% | 9.0% | 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 5 of primary education, male in Morocco?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Morocco was 5.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Morocco ranks 42nd out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. 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 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release