Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 25,647 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Mauritania, 1976–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2020, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Mauritania stood at 25,647.
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 (number), gaps filled in Mauritania peaked at 28,006 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4,285, in 1976.
That places Mauritania 58th out of 199 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, male (number), gaps filled 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% |
| 1980 | 6,924 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 7,320 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 8,706 | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 10,093 | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 11,480 | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 12,866 | +12.1% |
| 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% |
| 2000 | 27,642 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 28,006 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 26,597 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 25,083 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 23,569 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 22,055 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 23,587 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 8,312 | -64.8% |
| 2008 | 7,500 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 6,689 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 8,863 | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 9,408 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 9,953 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 9,009 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 9,797 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 9,771 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 8,550 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 7,329 | -14.3% |
| 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 | 12,209 | 6,924 | 17,256 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,620 | 16,511 | 27,277 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,904 | 6,689 | 28,006 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,324 | 5,206 | 9,953 | 10 |
| 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
- 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, male (number), gaps filled in Mauritania?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Mauritania was 25,647 in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 28,006 in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,285 in 1976.
- How does Mauritania rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
- Mauritania ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.