Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 9,956 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1976–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 9,956 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2020. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 334.4% on the previous year and up 150.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 9,956 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 708, in 1978.
That places Mauritania 45th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 865 | — |
| 1977 | 982 | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 708 | -27.9% |
| 1979 | 1,324 | +87.0% |
| 1980 | 1,551 | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 1,375 | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 2,497 | +81.6% |
| 1985 | 2,677 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 3,547 | +32.5% |
| 1987 | 3,957 | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 4,226 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 4,330 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 4,204 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 3,861 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 3,918 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3,823 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 4,537 | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 4,857 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 4,979 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 5,780 | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 6,280 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 6,915 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 7,212 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 6,848 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 5,637 | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 6,118 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 4,682 | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 3,977 | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 4,306 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 3,935 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 4,707 | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 4,140 | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 2,450 | -40.8% |
| 2018 | 2,025 | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 2,292 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 9,956 | +334.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 969.75 | 708 | 1,324 | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,020 | 1,375 | 4,330 | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,915 | 3,823 | 6,915 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,746 | 3,977 | 7,212 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,408 | 2,025 | 4,707 | 7 |
| 2020s | 9,956 | 9,956 | 9,956 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 42 Congo 12,140 compare
- 43 Cambodia 10,792 compare
- 44 Gabon 10,623 compare
- 46 Burkina Faso 9,699 compare
- 47 Dominican Republic 8,950 compare
- 48 Papua New Guinea 8,864 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania was 9,956 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 9,956 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 708 in 1978.
- How does Mauritania rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 45th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.3%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release