Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower 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 … lower 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% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 15,672 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,988, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 15,672 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,672, 39% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +191.9% | 529 | 1,544 |
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 |
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 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