Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education was 8.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Mauritania, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Mauritania stood at 8.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Mauritania peaked at 19.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2011.
That places Mauritania 22nd out of 80 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15.5% | — |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -69.7% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | +175.5% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | +93.8% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -44.7% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 4.7% | 19.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 19 Senegal 13.8% compare
- 20 Togo 12.4% compare
- 21 Cameroon 8.9% compare
- 23 Hong Kong, China 7.6%
- 24 Colombia 5.1% compare
- 25 Brunei Darussalam 4.1%
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 in Mauritania?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Mauritania was 8.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education?
- Mauritania ranks 22nd out of 80 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release