Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 379 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania is 379 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 10,690 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2009.
Mauritania ranks 118th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 primary education, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 993 number | — |
| 1977 | 1,581 number | +59.2% |
| 1978 | 2,138 number | +35.2% |
| 1979 | 1,997 number | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 2,344 number | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 2,200 number | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 2,938 number | +33.5% |
| 1985 | 3,006 number | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 3,009 number | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 4,001 number | +33.0% |
| 1988 | 3,947 number | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 4,091 number | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 4,059 number | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 4,682 number | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 5,554 number | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 7,674 number | +38.2% |
| 1994 | 8,223 number | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 8,783 number | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 9,766 number | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 9,431 number | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 9,529 number | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 10,341 number | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 10,408 number | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 10,690 number | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 9,977 number | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 9,552 number | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 398 number | -95.8% |
| 2009 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1,132 number | — |
| 2013 | 297 number | -73.8% |
| 2014 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 number | — |
| 2017 | 732 number | — |
| 2018 | 362 number | -50.5% |
| 2019 | 379 number | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,677 number | 993 number | 2,138 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,192 number | 2,200 number | 4,091 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 7,804 number | 4,059 number | 10,341 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,838 number | 0 number | 10,690 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 414.57 number | 0 number | 1,132 number | 7 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania was 379 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 10,690 number in 2002.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2009.
- How does Mauritania rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 118th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary 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.