Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 2,014 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1978–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 2,014 number for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 3,258 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 102 number, in 1980.
That places Mauritania 91st 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 241 number | — |
| 1979 | 125 number | -48.1% |
| 1980 | 102 number | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 213 number | +108.8% |
| 1983 | 488 number | +129.1% |
| 1985 | 486 number | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 835 number | +71.8% |
| 1987 | 857 number | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 753 number | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 881 number | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 739 number | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 662 number | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 452 number | -31.7% |
| 1994 | 727 number | +60.8% |
| 1995 | 785 number | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 1,297 number | +65.2% |
| 2001 | 1,927 number | +48.6% |
| 2002 | 2,184 number | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 2,104 number | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 2,222 number | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 2,454 number | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 2,194 number | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 2,072 number | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 1,690 number | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 2,046 number | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 2,333 number | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 2,986 number | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 2,726 number | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 3,258 number | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 1,722 number | -47.1% |
| 2018 | 1,842 number | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 2,014 number | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 183 number | 125 number | 241 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 576.88 number | 102 number | 881 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 777 number | 452 number | 1,297 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,106 number | 1,690 number | 2,454 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,366 number | 1,722 number | 3,258 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More education data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania was 2,014 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,258 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 102 number in 1980.
- How does Mauritania rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 2 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.