Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 5.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
5.2%
Change on year
down 49.7%
World rank
59th
of 177 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 1986
All-time low
4.7%
in 1979
Years of data
24
1978–2016
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania, 1978–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 5.2% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.7% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania peaked at 15.9% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1979.
That places Mauritania 59th out of 177 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 7.0% | — |
| 1979 | 4.7% | -33.5% |
| 1980 | 9.7% | +108.4% |
| 1985 | 15.5% | +58.9% |
| 1986 | 15.9% | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 11.5% | -28.1% |
| 1988 | 13.6% | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 10.0% | -26.9% |
| 1992 | 10.8% | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 8.1% | -25.2% |
| 1994 | 10.6% | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 13.9% | +30.9% |
| 2001 | 15.1% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 12.5% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 15.7% | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -39.5% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -34.7% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | +49.8% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -49.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.6%, 49% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9% | 4.7% | 7.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.2% | 9.7% | 15.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 8.1% | 10.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 8.4% | 15.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 5.2% | 11.0% | 5 |
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania was 5.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1986.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1979.
- How does Mauritania rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Mauritania ranks 59th out of 177 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release