How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?

7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Morocco vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male

Morocco

54,325 number

in 2019

South Africa

70,693 number

in 2018

Morocco rank

5th

South Africa rank

4th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male over time

Morocco
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 70,693 number against 54,325 number in Morocco, a difference of 16,368 number.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Morocco's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Morocco ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 182 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Morocco	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	14,525 number	57,186 number	42,661 number	South Africa
2000s	24,317 number	61,154 number	36,838 number	South Africa
2010s	45,531 number	73,010 number	27,478 number	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male, Morocco or South Africa?: South Africa, at 70,693 number against 54,325 number in Morocco as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male between Morocco and South Africa?: 16,368 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?: Morocco ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 182 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.