Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 3.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Mauritania, 1978–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Mauritania stood at 3.8%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Mauritania peaked at 17.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2019.
That places Mauritania 57th out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 8.8% | — |
| 1979 | 3.9% | -55.9% |
| 1980 | 8.3% | +112.8% |
| 1988 | 12.6% | +51.7% |
| 1991 | 9.8% | -22.3% |
| 1992 | 8.1% | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 11.2% | +38.0% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 14.2% | +68.2% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 15.9% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 17.1% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 12.3% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -45.2% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.4% | 3.9% | 8.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.4% | 8.3% | 12.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 8.1% | 11.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 9.0% | 17.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 3.8% | 11.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 in Mauritania?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Mauritania was 3.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Mauritania ranks 57th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release