Gabon vs Mauritania: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Gabon
72.3%
in 2002
Mauritania
70.7%
in 2016
Gabon rank
139th
Mauritania rank
141st
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Gabon
- Mauritania
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 72.3% against 70.7% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 139th and Mauritania ranks 141st of 165 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.1% | 86.9% | 22.8% | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 60.2% | 77.3% | 17.1% | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 60.1% | 62.7% | 2.6% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Gabon or Mauritania?
- Gabon, at 72.3% against 70.7% in Mauritania as of 2002.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Gabon and Mauritania?
- 1.6%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mauritania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 1995.
- How do Gabon and Mauritania rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 139th and Mauritania ranks 141st of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 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