Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 52,338 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritania, 1976–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritania is 52,338, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 381.2% on the previous year and up 185.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 54,900 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7,460, in 1976.
Mauritania ranks 57th of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7,460 | — |
| 1977 | 8,685 | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 10,582 | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 11,321 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 15,560 | +37.4% |
| 1981 | 12,683 | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 18,459 | +45.5% |
| 1985 | 22,462 | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 25,824 | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 29,792 | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 30,024 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 31,057 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 29,995 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 30,023 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 32,969 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 35,119 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 40,803 | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 43,410 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 45,657 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 49,302 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 51,434 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 54,537 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 54,900 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 52,921 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 44,807 | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 47,437 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 16,452 | -65.3% |
| 2009 | 13,574 | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 18,363 | +35.3% |
| 2012 | 20,532 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 19,024 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 20,659 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 19,729 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 14,769 | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 11,128 | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 10,876 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 52,338 | +381.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 52,338 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,358, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 52,338 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105,251, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +381.2% | 10,876 | 52,338 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,512 | 7,460 | 11,321 | 4 |
| 1980s | 23,233 | 12,683 | 31,057 | 8 |
| 1990s | 41,325 | 29,995 | 54,537 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,348 | 13,574 | 54,900 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16,885 | 10,876 | 20,659 | 8 |
| 2020s | 52,338 | 52,338 | 52,338 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Mauritania was 52,338 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 54,900 in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,460 in 1976.
- How does Mauritania rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 57th out of 205 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.0%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release