Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 3,770 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
3,770 number
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
57th
of 141 countries
All-time high
12,334 number
in 1999
All-time low
537 number
in 1979
Years of data
35
1976–2019
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania stood at 3,770 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 12,334 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 537 number, in 1979.
Mauritania ranks 57th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 921 number | — |
| 1977 | 959 number | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1,096 number | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 537 number | -51.0% |
| 1980 | 4,904 number | +813.2% |
| 1981 | 3,692 number | -24.7% |
| 1983 | 5,347 number | +44.8% |
| 1985 | 7,599 number | +42.1% |
| 1986 | 7,902 number | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 8,898 number | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 9,076 number | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 8,924 number | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 8,755 number | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 8,787 number | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 9,829 number | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 9,026 number | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 10,162 number | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 10,092 number | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 9,605 number | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 10,516 number | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 11,463 number | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 12,334 number | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 11,277 number | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 10,575 number | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 6,226 number | -41.1% |
| 2006 | 6,999 number | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 5,595 number | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 6,403 number | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 6,512 number | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 5,579 number | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 6,630 number | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 5,806 number | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 4,570 number | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 3,956 number | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 3,770 number | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 878.25 number | 537 number | 1,096 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 7,043 number | 3,692 number | 9,076 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 10,057 number | 8,755 number | 12,334 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,846 number | 5,595 number | 11,277 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 5,260 number | 3,770 number | 6,630 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 54 Eswatini 4,581 number compare
- 55 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,386 number compare
- 56 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4,361 number compare
- 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,768 number compare
- 59 El Salvador 3,662 number compare
- 60 Guatemala 3,556 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania was 3,770 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 12,334 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 537 number in 1979.
- How does Mauritania rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 57th out of 141 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. 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 6 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.