Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 3,696 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Mauritania, 1978–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Mauritania stood at 3,696. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 267.8% on the previous year and up 246.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Mauritania peaked at 3,696 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 60, in 1980.
That places Mauritania 54th out of 189 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, female in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 93 | — |
| 1979 | 63 | -32.3% |
| 1980 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 199 | +231.7% |
| 1989 | 417 | +109.5% |
| 1991 | 410 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 325 | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 360 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 375 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 388 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 722 | +86.1% |
| 2001 | 1,155 | +60.0% |
| 2002 | 1,342 | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 1,279 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 1,292 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,690 | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 1,232 | -27.1% |
| 2007 | 949 | -23.0% |
| 2008 | 901 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 1,067 | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 1,133 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1,146 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,571 | +37.1% |
| 2015 | 1,395 | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 1,870 | +34.1% |
| 2017 | 789 | -57.8% |
| 2018 | 835 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1,005 | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 3,696 | +267.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78 | 63 | 93 | 2 |
| 1980s | 225.33 | 60 | 417 | 3 |
| 1990s | 430 | 325 | 722 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,212 | 901 | 1,690 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,218 | 789 | 1,870 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,696 | 3,696 | 3,696 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More education data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1725 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 446,639 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Mauritania?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Mauritania was 3,696 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,696 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 1980.
- How does Mauritania rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Mauritania ranks 54th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release