Mauritania vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female
Mauritania
8,473
in 2020
South Africa
7,714
in 2023
Mauritania rank
26th
South Africa rank
28th
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 8,473 against 7,714 in South Africa, a difference of 759.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 153 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,109 | 34,317 | 29,208 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5,388 | 27,285 | 21,897 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,240 | 16,673 | 14,433 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8,473 | 12,509 | 4,036 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female, Mauritania or South Africa?
- Mauritania, at 8,473 against 7,714 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 759, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Mauritania ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (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