Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male was 7.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Mauritania, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Mauritania is 7.7%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Mauritania peaked at 24.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2019.
Mauritania ranks 25th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.6% | — |
| 2011 | 24.8% | +69.8% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | -58.0% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | +58.7% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | -44.1% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 7.7% | 24.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 22 Togo 10.2% compare
- 23 Hong Kong, China 9.4%
- 24 Brunei Darussalam 8.1%
- 26 Belize 7.6% compare
- 27 Colombia 7.0% compare
- 28 Syrian Arab Republic 6.3% 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, male in Mauritania?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male in Mauritania was 7.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Mauritania ranks 25th out of 81 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release