Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 2.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1977–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania is 2.1%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 20.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2017.
Mauritania ranks 80th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 20.3% | — |
| 1979 | 16.7% | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 17.9% | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 16.5% | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 18.0% | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 15.1% | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 16.1% | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 16.9% | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 15.0% | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 16.6% | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 16.4% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 15.9% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 14.4% | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 13.9% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 15.0% | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 11.2% | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -43.6% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -35.1% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -42.2% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -19.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.4%, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.4%, 18% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.5% | 16.7% | 20.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.9% | 15.1% | 18.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 13.9% | 16.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 3.7% | 11.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.1% | 4.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 77 Argentina 2.4% compare
- 78 Syrian Arab Republic 2.3% compare
- 79 Panama 2.3% compare
- 81 Liechtenstein 2.0% compare
- 82 India 2.0% compare
- 83 Sierra Leone 1.9% 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 primary education, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania was 2.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2017.
- How does Mauritania rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 80th out of 190 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release