Persistence to grade 5, male in Mauritania
Mauritania: Persistence to grade 5, male was 68.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, male in Mauritania, 1989–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2016, persistence to grade 5, male in Mauritania stood at 68.0%.
That represents a change of up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Mauritania peaked at 80.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2004.
That places Mauritania 128th out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to grade 5, male in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 59.7% | — |
| 1990 | 76.9% | +28.8% |
| 1991 | 75.0% | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 72.8% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 74.2% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 67.8% | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 63.0% | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 60.9% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 65.0% | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 65.9% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 53.7% | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 51.1% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 58.7% | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 62.6% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 80.5% | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 75.3% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 68.0% | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.7% | 59.7% | 59.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 69.1% | 60.9% | 76.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 51.1% | 80.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 68.0% | 75.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More education data for Mauritania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,029 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 52,338 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 258,591 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 891,821 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1725 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 891,821 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, male in Mauritania?
- Persistence to grade 5, male in Mauritania was 68.0% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2004.
- How does Mauritania rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
- Mauritania ranks 128th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is persistence to grade 5, male rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.