Mauritania vs Papua New Guinea: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Mauritania
9,956
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
8,864
in 2023
Mauritania rank
45th
Papua New Guinea rank
48th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Mauritania
  • Papua New Guinea
05.0k10.0k15.0k197619992023

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 9,956 against 8,864 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1,092.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Mauritania ahead.

Mauritania ranks 45th and Papua New Guinea ranks 48th of 183 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1980s 4,171 0 4,171 Mauritania
1990s 4,802 0 4,802 Mauritania
2000s 7,030 0 7,030 Mauritania
2010s 4,707 11,086 6,379 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Mauritania or Papua New Guinea?
Mauritania, at 9,956 against 8,864 in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Mauritania and Papua New Guinea?
1,092, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Papua New Guinea?
14 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2014.
How do Mauritania and Papua New Guinea rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Mauritania ranks 45th and Papua New Guinea ranks 48th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 4,936 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release