Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 7.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Mauritania, 1989–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Mauritania stood at 7.4%.
That represents a change of up 192.4% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Mauritania peaked at 18.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2017.
That places Mauritania 32nd out of 163 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, male in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 17.9% | — |
| 1990 | 16.5% | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 18.1% | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 18.3% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 16.6% | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 17.0% | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 15.6% | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 15.4% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 14.1% | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -28.9% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -45.4% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +192.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 15.4% | 18.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 6.5% | 14.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 2.4% | 7.4% | 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, male in Mauritania?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Mauritania was 7.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2017.
- How does Mauritania rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Mauritania ranks 32nd out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release