Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 7,912 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1978–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania stood at 7,912. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 252.6% on the previous year and up 250.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 7,912 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 202, in 1980.
That places Mauritania 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 351 | — |
| 1979 | 247 | -29.6% |
| 1980 | 202 | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 528 | +161.4% |
| 1983 | 721 | +36.6% |
| 1985 | 926 | +28.4% |
| 1986 | 1,028 | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 1,174 | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 1,016 | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 1,267 | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 1,143 | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 972 | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 1,055 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 1,133 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 1,031 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 1,589 | +54.1% |
| 2001 | 2,559 | +61.0% |
| 2002 | 3,233 | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 2,959 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 2,897 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 3,495 | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 2,792 | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 2,172 | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 2,257 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2,527 | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 2,519 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3,384 | +34.3% |
| 2015 | 2,925 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 4,041 | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 1,715 | -57.6% |
| 2018 | 1,824 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 2,244 | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 7,912 | +252.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 299 | 247 | 351 | 2 |
| 1980s | 857.75 | 202 | 1,267 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,154 | 972 | 1,589 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,796 | 2,172 | 3,495 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,647 | 1,715 | 4,041 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7,912 | 7,912 | 7,912 | 1 |
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 repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania was 7,912 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,912 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 202 in 1980.
- How does Mauritania rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release