Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 9.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Mauritania, 1989–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Mauritania is 9.9%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 299.4% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Mauritania peaked at 24.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2018.
Mauritania ranks 24th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 24.3% | — |
| 1990 | 20.1% | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 20.4% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 20.0% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 19.7% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 19.9% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 18.4% | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 18.3% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -34.5% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -36.4% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | +299.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.3% | 24.3% | 24.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 19.5% | 18.3% | 20.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 6.6% | 14.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 2.5% | 9.9% | 8 |
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 5 of primary education, female in Mauritania?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Mauritania was 9.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 1989.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2018.
- How does Mauritania rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Mauritania ranks 24th out of 162 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release