Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 25,647 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Mauritania, 1976–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Mauritania is 25,647, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 379.0% on the previous year and up 189.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Mauritania peaked at 28,006 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4,285, in 1976.
Mauritania ranks 58th of 199 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, male in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4,285 | — |
| 1977 | 5,377 | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 6,340 | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 6,529 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 7,320 | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 12,866 | +75.8% |
| 1986 | 14,358 | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 16,680 | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 16,403 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 17,256 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 16,511 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 16,630 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 17,969 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 18,883 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 21,811 | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 22,971 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 23,435 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 24,823 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 25,888 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 27,277 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 28,006 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 26,597 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 22,055 | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 23,587 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 8,312 | -64.8% |
| 2009 | 6,689 | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 8,863 | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 9,953 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 9,009 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 9,797 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 9,771 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 7,329 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 5,206 | -29.0% |
| 2019 | 5,354 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 25,647 | +379.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,633 | 4,285 | 6,529 | 4 |
| 1980s | 14,147 | 7,320 | 17,256 | 6 |
| 1990s | 21,620 | 16,511 | 27,277 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,208 | 6,689 | 28,006 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8,160 | 5,206 | 9,953 | 8 |
| 2020s | 25,647 | 25,647 | 25,647 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 55 Sierra Leone 35,927 compare
- 56 Senegal 31,804 compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 31,327 compare
- 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 23,691 compare
- 60 Honduras 23,524 compare
- 61 France 23,284 compare
More education data for Mauritania
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 24,560 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.44 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Mauritania?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Mauritania was 25,647 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 28,006 in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,285 in 1976.
- How does Mauritania rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Mauritania ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release