Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Morocco
Morocco: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 4.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.2%
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
48th
of 190 countries
All-time high
30.8%
in 1974
All-time low
3.5%
in 2020
Years of data
51
1972–2023
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Morocco, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Morocco is 4.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Morocco peaked at 30.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2020.
Morocco ranks 48th of 190 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), female in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 30.0% | — |
| 1973 | 30.5% | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 30.8% | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 30.0% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 29.1% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 29.1% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 29.1% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 29.7% | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 29.4% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 29.4% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 29.4% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 18.6% | -36.6% |
| 1985 | 18.2% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 16.3% | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 14.9% | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 13.4% | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 12.4% | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 11.3% | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 10.8% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 11.2% | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 11.0% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 10.6% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 10.6% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 10.7% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 11.1% | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 11.5% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +26.6% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | +68.4% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.8% | 29.1% | 30.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 21.2% | 12.4% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.5% | 5.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 45 Micronesia (country) 4.6% compare
- 46 Belize 4.4% compare
- 47 Cape Verde 4.3% compare
- 49 Cambodia 4.1% compare
- 50 Burkina Faso 3.7% compare
- 51 Sierra Leone 3.6% compare
More education data for Morocco
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 913,017 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 122,904 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 66,951 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 780,369 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Morocco?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Morocco was 4.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Morocco ranks 48th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. 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 primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release