Mauritania vs Switzerland: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Mauritania
1.4%
in 2019
Switzerland
1.4%
in 2023
Mauritania rank
100th
Switzerland rank
99th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Mauritania
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 100th and Switzerland ranks 99th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.4% | 1.6% | 11.8% | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 13.0% | 1.5% | 11.5% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Mauritania or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Mauritania and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2019.
- How do Mauritania and Switzerland rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 100th and Switzerland ranks 99th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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