Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 4.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
4.5%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
67th
of 185 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2001
All-time low
3.7%
in 1979
Years of data
27
1977–2019
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania, 1977–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 4.5% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in 2019.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania peaked at 15.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1979.
Mauritania ranks 67th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12.8% | — |
| 1978 | 5.5% | -56.7% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | -33.7% |
| 1980 | 6.2% | +68.2% |
| 1985 | 13.5% | +118.9% |
| 1986 | 12.6% | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 10.7% | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 12.3% | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 9.5% | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | -29.7% |
| 1993 | 9.5% | +42.4% |
| 1994 | 9.1% | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 13.7% | +51.3% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 14.1% | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 15.5% | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 15.4% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 11.7% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -46.2% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -12.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 4.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 88% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 4.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2%, 40% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.3% | 3.7% | 12.8% | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.0% | 6.2% | 13.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 6.7% | 9.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 9.4% | 15.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 4.5% | 9.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 64 Tuvalu 4.7% compare
- 65 El Salvador 4.5% compare
- 66 Cameroon 4.5% compare
- 68 Antigua and Barbuda 4.3% compare
- 69 Romania 3.9% compare
- 70 Luxembourg 3.8% 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania was 4.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1979.
- How does Mauritania rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Mauritania ranks 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release