Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 0.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania is 0.7%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.9% on the previous year and down 71.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 18.5% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
That places Mauritania 119th out of 183 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12.5% | — |
| 1979 | 15.6% | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 18.5% | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 14.8% | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 17.2% | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 15.5% | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 15.4% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 16.3% | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 16.7% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 16.3% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 14.6% | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 13.7% | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 15.7% | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 14.2% | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 13.6% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 14.2% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | -39.5% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -91.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | — |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -39.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -52.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.3%, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.6%, 8% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.1% | 12.5% | 15.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.5% | 14.8% | 18.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 13.6% | 16.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 0.0% | 14.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.3% | 3 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania was 0.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 1986.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Mauritania rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 119th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.