Mauritania vs Senegal: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Mauritania
52,338
in 2020
Senegal
64,252
in 2024
Mauritania rank
57th
Senegal rank
56th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Mauritania
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 64,252 against 52,338 in Mauritania, a difference of 11,914.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 57th and Senegal ranks 56th of 205 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 | 10,952 | 54,286 | 43,334 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 22,296 | 84,554 | 62,258 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 43,528 | 125,606 | 82,078 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 38,348 | 157,278 | 118,930 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 18,197 | 63,871 | 45,674 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 52,338 | 64,201 | 11,863 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Mauritania or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 64,252 against 52,338 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Mauritania and Senegal?
- 11,914, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Senegal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and Senegal rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 57th and Senegal ranks 56th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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