Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Mauritania
Mauritania: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 63.3% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Mauritania, 1989–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, male in Mauritania is 63.3%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Mauritania peaked at 80.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2004.
That places Mauritania 135th out of 164 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 55.1% | — |
| 1990 | 73.7% | +33.7% |
| 1993 | 71.6% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 66.3% | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 56.5% | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 55.8% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 57.6% | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 55.7% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 39.4% | -29.3% |
| 2004 | 38.0% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 46.1% | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 54.2% | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 80.5% | +48.4% |
| 2012 | 64.9% | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 63.3% | -2.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 63.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.9%, 86% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 63.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.9%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.1% | 55.1% | 55.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 62.5% | 55.7% | 73.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 38.0% | 80.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 63.3% | 64.9% | 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 last grade of primary, male in Mauritania?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Mauritania was 63.3% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2004.
- How does Mauritania rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Mauritania ranks 135th out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.