Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Morocco
Morocco: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 9.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Morocco, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Morocco is 9.0%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and down 14.8% 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, 5.9%, in 2011.
Morocco ranks 34th of 140 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 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% |
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 | 9.3% | 5.9% | 11.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 31 Timor-Leste 10.5% compare
- 32 Eritrea 9.9% compare
- 33 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 9.4% compare
- 35 South Africa 8.0% compare
- 36 Ethiopia 7.9% compare
- 37 Dominican Republic 7.9% compare
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 9.0% in 2018, 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 5.9% in 2011.
- How does Morocco rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Morocco ranks 34th out of 140 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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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Number of male repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.