Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 3.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 3.8% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 22.0% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 13.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2020.
Morocco ranks 49th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.4% | — |
| 1992 | 11.7% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 10.7% | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 10.5% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 9.8% | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 10.2% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 10.5% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 10.5% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 7.6% | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | -30.5% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -24.9% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -73.3% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | +224.2% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 7.8% | 11.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 6.8% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 6.5% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 1.7% | 5.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 46 Rwanda 4.1% compare
- 47 Micronesia, Federated States of 4.0% compare
- 48 El Salvador 3.9% compare
- 50 Belize 3.6% compare
- 51 Dominican Republic 3.2% compare
- 52 Kenya 3.2% 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Morocco was 3.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 49th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release