Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female was 7,490 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Mauritania, 1978–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Mauritania stood at 7,490.
The figure is up 55.8% on the previous year and up 115.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Mauritania peaked at 7,554 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 108, in 1980.
Mauritania ranks 68th of 194 countries on this measure, 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, female in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 208 | — |
| 1979 | 141 | -32.2% |
| 1980 | 108 | -23.4% |
| 1981 | 415 | +284.3% |
| 1989 | 2,035 | +390.4% |
| 1991 | 1,792 | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 1,409 | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 2,036 | +44.5% |
| 1994 | 2,033 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 2,488 | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 1,836 | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 2,610 | +42.2% |
| 2002 | 3,085 | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 3,080 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3,081 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,749 | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 3,146 | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 2,576 | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 2,783 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 3,479 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 3,362 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 4,468 | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 5,572 | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 5,244 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 7,554 | +44.1% |
| 2017 | 4,117 | -45.5% |
| 2018 | 4,326 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 4,808 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 7,490 | +55.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174.5 | 141 | 208 | 2 |
| 1980s | 852.67 | 108 | 2,035 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,932 | 1,409 | 2,488 | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,065 | 2,576 | 3,749 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,931 | 3,362 | 7,554 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7,490 | 7,490 | 7,490 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Mauritania?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Mauritania was 7,490 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,554 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 108 in 1980.
- How does Mauritania rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Mauritania ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release