Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 5.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
5.1%
Change on year
down 48.1%
World rank
47th
of 170 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2004
All-time low
4.0%
in 1979
Years of data
21
1978–2016
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Mauritania, 1978–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Mauritania stood at 5.1%.
The figure is down 48.1% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Mauritania peaked at 17.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1979.
Mauritania ranks 47th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 10.0% | — |
| 1979 | 4.0% | -60.2% |
| 1980 | 13.6% | +242.4% |
| 1988 | 13.8% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 9.6% | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 13.2% | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 8.6% | -34.3% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 14.6% | +41.7% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 14.3% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -39.3% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | +51.6% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | -34.9% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | +52.0% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -35.2% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -48.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.0% | 4.0% | 10.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.7% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 8.6% | 13.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 8.4% | 17.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 5.1% | 12.6% | 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 in Mauritania?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Mauritania was 5.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1979.
- How does Mauritania rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Mauritania ranks 47th out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release