Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 70.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
70.7%
World rank
141st
of 165 countries
All-time high
91.4%
in 1977
All-time low
52.9%
in 2004
Years of data
22
1977–2016
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1977–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania stood at 70.7%.
That represents a change of up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 91.4% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 52.9%, in 2004.
Mauritania ranks 141st of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 91.4% | — |
| 1979 | 82.3% | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 87.1% | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 75.3% | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 69.6% | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 57.2% | -17.8% |
| 1990 | 75.2% | +31.4% |
| 1991 | 74.7% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 75.4% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 71.9% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 65.7% | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 62.7% | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 64.0% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 65.0% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 66.4% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 54.7% | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 52.9% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 57.4% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 63.7% | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 81.9% | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 75.3% | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 70.7% | -6.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 70.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.8%, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 70.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.6%, 95% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.9% | 82.3% | 91.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 72.3% | 57.2% | 87.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 69.0% | 62.7% | 75.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 52.9% | 81.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 70.7% | 75.3% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania was 70.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 1977.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.9% in 2004.
- How does Mauritania rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 141st out of 165 countries with data for 2016.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release