Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 3,795 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania, 2009–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 3,795 for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2020.
That represents a change of up 122.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 5,473 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,704, in 2009.
Mauritania ranks 31st of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,704 | — |
| 2012 | 2,815 | +65.2% |
| 2013 | 2,184 | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 2,944 | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 2,830 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 5,473 | +93.4% |
| 2017 | 3,121 | -43.0% |
| 2018 | 3,231 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 3,795 | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 3,795 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,704 | 1,704 | 1,704 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,299 | 2,184 | 5,473 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,795 | 3,795 | 3,795 | 1 |
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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Mauritania was 3,795 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,473 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,704 in 2009.
- How does Mauritania rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 31st out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release