Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 843 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 843 number for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 10,232 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2009.
That places Mauritania 108th out of 187 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 primary education, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 993 number | — |
| 1977 | 1,247 number | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 1,729 number | +38.7% |
| 1979 | 1,899 number | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 2,457 number | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 1,755 number | -28.6% |
| 1983 | 2,736 number | +55.9% |
| 1985 | 3,477 number | +27.1% |
| 1986 | 4,132 number | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 4,720 number | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 4,415 number | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 4,924 number | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 4,783 number | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 4,670 number | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 5,051 number | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 5,840 number | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 7,283 number | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 8,209 number | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 8,147 number | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 9,323 number | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 9,338 number | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 9,032 number | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 10,232 number | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 10,081 number | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 8,234 number | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 9,036 number | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 774 number | -91.4% |
| 2009 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 2,224 number | — |
| 2013 | 2,518 number | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 number | — |
| 2017 | 1,816 number | — |
| 2018 | 800 number | -55.9% |
| 2019 | 843 number | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,467 number | 993 number | 1,899 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,577 number | 1,755 number | 4,924 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 7,168 number | 4,670 number | 9,338 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,393 number | 0 number | 10,232 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,172 number | 0 number | 2,518 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 105 Trinidad and Tobago 1,299 number compare
- 106 Solomon Islands 1,237 number compare
- 107 Hungary 1,168 number compare
- 109 Luxembourg 827 number compare
- 110 Israel 821 number compare
- 111 Greece 816 number compare
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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania was 843 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 10,232 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 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 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 108th out of 187 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 2 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.