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
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
February 2026 Data Release