How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Mauritania?

25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Finland vs Mauritania: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Finland

380 number

in 2018

Mauritania

379 number

in 2019

Finland rank

117th

Mauritania rank

118th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

Finland
Mauritania

How they compare

Finland currently reports 380 number against 379 number in Mauritania, a difference of 1 number.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Mauritania ahead.

Finland ranks 117th and Mauritania ranks 118th of 189 countries.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Mauritania	Difference	Ahead
1980s	590 number	4,013 number	3,423 number	Mauritania
1990s	560.8 number	7,804 number	7,243 number	Mauritania
2000s	541 number	6,838 number	6,296 number	Mauritania
2010s	420 number	420.5 number	0.5 number	Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Finland or Mauritania?: Finland, at 380 number against 379 number in Mauritania as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Finland and Mauritania?: 1 number, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Mauritania?: 25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
How do Finland and Mauritania rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?: Finland ranks 117th and Mauritania ranks 118th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 5,062 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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