Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Morocco
Morocco: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 5.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.7%
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
46th
of 195 countries
All-time high
31.4%
in 1983
All-time low
4.8%
in 2020
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Morocco, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Morocco stood at 5.7%.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Morocco peaked at 31.4% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2020.
Morocco ranks 46th of 195 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 31.3% | — |
| 1972 | 30.3% | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 31.1% | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 31.1% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 30.7% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 30.9% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 30.0% | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 30.2% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 30.5% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 31.2% | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 30.8% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 31.3% | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 31.4% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 20.0% | -36.4% |
| 1985 | 19.8% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 19.0% | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 16.4% | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 15.0% | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 14.1% | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 12.7% | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 12.7% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 13.1% | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 12.9% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 12.3% | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 12.4% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 12.6% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 12.9% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 13.2% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 13.2% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 13.2% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 13.9% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 12.6% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -36.5% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +75.5% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.7% | 30.0% | 31.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 22.9% | 14.1% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 12.3% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 11.0% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 7.3% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 4.8% | 8.4% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Morocco?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Morocco was 5.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 46th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release