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

Latest (2020)
15,672
Change on year
up 56.5%
World rank
73rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
15,793
in 2016
All-time low
529
in 1980
Years of data
33
1978–2020

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritania, 1978–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k1978199920201978: 1.0k1979: 6101980: 5291981: 1.5k1983: 2.8k1985: 3.3k1986: 4.4k1987: 5.0k1988: 5.2k1989: 6.3k1991: 5.5k1992: 4.2k1993: 5.4k1994: 5.8k1995: 6.2k1999: 4.1k2001: 5.9k2002: 7.3k2003: 6.6k2004: 6.7k2005: 8.0k2006: 7.0k2007: 5.6k2009: 7.3k2012: 8.9k2013: 9.2k2014: 11.8k2015: 11.1k2016: 15.8k2017: 8.4k2018: 8.8k2019: 10.0k2020: 15.7k

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

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Mauritania, 1978 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release