Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both was 8.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 8.1% for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania peaked at 18.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2019.
That places Mauritania 29th out of 90 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15.0% | — |
| 2011 | 15.2% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | +75.1% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | -44.4% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | -11.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 8.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.3%, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 8.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5%, 56% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 8.1% | 18.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 26 Cameroon 10.0% compare
- 27 Guadeloupe 8.7%
- 28 Comoros 8.3% compare
- 30 Brunei Darussalam 7.4%
- 31 Colombia 6.0% compare
- 32 Belize 5.6% 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Mauritania was 8.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Mauritania ranks 29th out of 90 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release