Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 81.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1977–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania stood at 81.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 96.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 66.1%, in 1989.
That places Mauritania 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 95.7% | — |
| 1979 | 88.0% | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 90.5% | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 81.0% | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 77.5% | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 66.1% | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 81.9% | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 80.8% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 82.2% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 76.8% | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 70.9% | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 70.2% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 73.6% | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 74.3% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 73.6% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 68.2% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 66.3% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 71.1% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 75.4% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 96.8% | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 88.0% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 81.2% | -7.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 81.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.6%, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 81.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.3%, 100% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.8% | 88.0% | 95.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 78.8% | 66.1% | 90.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 76.0% | 70.2% | 82.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 66.3% | 96.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 84.6% | 81.2% | 88.0% | 2 |
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania was 81.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.1% in 1989.
- How does Mauritania rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release