Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.0508 units per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Mauritania, 1976–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2020, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Mauritania stood at 0.0508 units per square kilometre.
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 (number), per in Mauritania peaked at 0.0533 units per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0072 units per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Mauritania 121st out of 195 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0218 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0251 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0289 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0291 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0291 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0291 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0341 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0396 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0421 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0443 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0478 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0499 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0529 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0533 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0513 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0435 units per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.046 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | -65.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0199 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.02 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0191 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0143 units per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0508 units per square kilometre | +381.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | 0.011 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0401 units per square kilometre | 0.0291 units per square kilometre | 0.0529 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0372 units per square kilometre | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | 0.0533 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | 0.02 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0508 units per square kilometre | 0.0508 units per square kilometre | 0.0508 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 118 Suriname 0.0584 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Sudan 0.0563 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Palestine, State of 0.0508 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0484 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Poland 0.0474 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 United States of America 0.0459 units per square kilometre
More education data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Mauritania?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Mauritania was 0.0508 units per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0533 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0072 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Mauritania rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Mauritania ranks 121st out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.