Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 4.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania is 4.6%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania peaked at 16.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2017.
Mauritania ranks 65th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 14.2% | — |
| 1978 | 7.9% | -44.5% |
| 1979 | 5.6% | -28.1% |
| 1985 | 13.6% | +140.8% |
| 1986 | 15.1% | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 13.0% | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 15.8% | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 12.4% | -21.6% |
| 1992 | 11.8% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 11.2% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 10.6% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 15.1% | +43.1% |
| 2001 | 16.7% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 15.1% | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -58.7% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +14.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 4.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.3%, 86% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 4.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.9%, 42% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +140.8% | 5.6% | 13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.2% | 5.6% | 14.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 14.4% | 13.0% | 15.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 9.9% | 16.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.0% | 9.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 62 Syrian Arab Republic 5.0% compare
- 63 Cameroon 4.8% compare
- 64 Sierra Leone 4.7% compare
- 66 Afghanistan 4.4% compare
- 67 Kenya 4.4% compare
- 68 Vanuatu 4.1% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania was 4.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2017.
- How does Mauritania rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Mauritania ranks 65th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release