Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 9.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Mauritania, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Mauritania stood at 9.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.9% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Mauritania peaked at 16.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2016.
That places Mauritania 38th out of 170 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.9% | — |
| 2001 | 16.5% | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 13.2% | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 10.7% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | +35.1% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -48.5% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | +43.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 10.2% | 16.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 6.0% | 11.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 35 Luxembourg 10.5% compare
- 36 Madagascar 10.0% compare
- 37 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9.4% compare
- 39 Togo 8.9% compare
- 40 Colombia 8.8% compare
- 41 Dominican Republic 8.7% 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Mauritania?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Mauritania was 9.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2016.
- How does Mauritania rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Mauritania ranks 38th out of 170 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release