Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 15,672 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritania, 1978–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 15,672 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2020.
The figure is up 56.5% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 15,793 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 529, in 1980.
That places Mauritania 73rd out of 201 countries with data for 2020, 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,047 | — |
| 1979 | 610 | -41.7% |
| 1980 | 529 | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 1,544 | +191.9% |
| 1983 | 2,795 | +81.0% |
| 1985 | 3,276 | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 4,441 | +35.6% |
| 1987 | 4,969 | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 5,186 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 6,323 | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 5,461 | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 4,198 | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 5,370 | +27.9% |
| 1994 | 5,810 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 6,217 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 4,110 | -33.9% |
| 2001 | 5,916 | +43.9% |
| 2002 | 7,277 | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 6,608 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 6,695 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 7,982 | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 6,996 | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 5,638 | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 7,290 | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 8,879 | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 9,245 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 11,789 | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 11,073 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 15,793 | +42.6% |
| 2017 | 8,376 | -47.0% |
| 2018 | 8,782 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 10,013 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 15,672 | +56.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 828.5 | 610 | 1,047 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,633 | 529 | 6,323 | 8 |
| 1990s | 5,194 | 4,110 | 6,217 | 6 |
| 2000s | 6,800 | 5,638 | 7,982 | 8 |
| 2010s | 10,494 | 8,376 | 15,793 | 8 |
| 2020s | 15,672 | 15,672 | 15,672 | 1 |
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More education data for Mauritania
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 127,675 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5275 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 24,444 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.39 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,141 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,419 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 9,204 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.36 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 15,240 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.81 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritania was 15,672 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 15,793 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 529 in 1980.
- How does Mauritania rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 73rd out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release