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 2,244 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1978–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania stood at 2,244 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 4,041 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 202 number, in 1980.
That places Mauritania 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2019, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 351 number | — |
| 1979 | 247 number | -29.6% |
| 1980 | 202 number | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 528 number | +161.4% |
| 1983 | 721 number | +36.6% |
| 1985 | 926 number | +28.4% |
| 1986 | 1,028 number | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 1,174 number | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 1,016 number | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 1,267 number | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 1,143 number | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 972 number | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 1,055 number | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 1,133 number | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 1,031 number | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 1,589 number | +54.1% |
| 2001 | 2,559 number | +61.0% |
| 2002 | 3,233 number | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 2,959 number | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 2,897 number | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 3,495 number | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 2,792 number | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 2,172 number | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 2,257 number | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2,527 number | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 2,519 number | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3,384 number | +34.3% |
| 2015 | 2,925 number | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 4,041 number | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 1,715 number | -57.6% |
| 2018 | 1,824 number | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 2,244 number | +23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 299 number | 247 number | 351 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 857.75 number | 202 number | 1,267 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,154 number | 972 number | 1,589 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,796 number | 2,172 number | 3,495 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,647 number | 1,715 number | 4,041 number | 8 |
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 2,244 number in 2019, 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 4,041 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 202 number in 1980.
- How does Mauritania rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.