Repeaters, primary, female in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repeaters, primary, female was 1.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, female in Mauritania, 1976–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female enrollment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters, primary, female in Mauritania is 1.8%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.8% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, female in Mauritania peaked at 21.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2018.
That places Mauritania 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2018, 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, primary, female in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of female enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 17.5% | — |
| 1977 | 15.6% | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 17.0% | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 16.2% | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 16.7% | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 18.9% | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 20.3% | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 21.9% | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 21.1% | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 21.2% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 20.9% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 19.0% | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 18.5% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 16.7% | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 17.1% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 16.9% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 16.7% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 16.7% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 16.2% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 16.3% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 15.5% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 14.4% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -67.2% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.6% | 15.6% | 17.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 20.0% | 16.7% | 21.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 17.5% | 16.2% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 2.7% | 15.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 92 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.9% compare
- 93 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.8% compare
- 94 Pakistan 1.8% compare
- 96 Netherlands 1.8% compare
- 97 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.7% compare
- 98 Ghana 1.7% compare
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, primary, female in Mauritania?
- Repeaters, primary, female in Mauritania was 1.8% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2018.
- How does Mauritania rank for repeaters, primary, female?
- Mauritania ranks 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters, primary, female rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.