Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 4,216 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Mauritania, 1978–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Mauritania is 4,216, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 240.3% on the previous year and up 254.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Mauritania peaked at 4,216 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 142, in 1980.
That places Mauritania 63rd out of 190 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, male in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 258 | — |
| 1979 | 184 | -28.7% |
| 1980 | 142 | -22.8% |
| 1981 | 329 | +131.7% |
| 1989 | 850 | +158.4% |
| 1991 | 733 | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 647 | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 695 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 758 | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 643 | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 867 | +34.8% |
| 2001 | 1,404 | +61.9% |
| 2002 | 1,891 | +34.7% |
| 2003 | 1,680 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 1,605 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 1,805 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 1,560 | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 1,223 | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 1,190 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,394 | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 1,373 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,813 | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 1,530 | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 2,171 | +41.9% |
| 2017 | 926 | -57.3% |
| 2018 | 989 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 1,239 | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 4,216 | +240.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 221 | 184 | 258 | 2 |
| 1980s | 440.33 | 142 | 850 | 3 |
| 1990s | 723.83 | 643 | 867 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,545 | 1,190 | 1,891 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,429 | 926 | 2,171 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,216 | 4,216 | 4,216 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More education data for Mauritania
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Mauritania?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Mauritania was 4,216 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,216 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 142 in 1980.
- How does Mauritania rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Mauritania ranks 63rd out of 190 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release