Mauritania vs Senegal: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes
Mauritania
16,376
in 2020
Senegal
13,621
in 2024
Mauritania rank
31st
Senegal rank
33rd
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Mauritania
- Senegal
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 16,376 against 13,621 in Senegal, a difference of 2,755.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 31st and Senegal ranks 33rd of 154 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 816.5 | 16,180 | 15,364 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 6,778 | 29,694 | 22,916 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 10,381 | 38,339 | 27,959 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 7,846 | 40,818 | 32,972 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 5,659 | 9,729 | 4,070 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 16,376 | 18,087 | 1,711 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, Mauritania or Senegal?
- Mauritania, at 16,376 against 13,621 in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Mauritania and Senegal?
- 2,755, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Senegal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and Senegal rank globally for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 31st and Senegal ranks 33rd of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 6 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