Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Mauritania
Mauritania: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male was 68.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
68.0%
World rank
128th
of 149 countries
All-time high
80.5%
in 2008
All-time low
51.1%
in 2004
Years of data
17
1989–2016
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Mauritania, 1989–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 68.0% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Mauritania peaked at 80.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2004.
That places Mauritania 128th out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 59.7% | — |
| 1990 | 76.9% | +28.8% |
| 1991 | 75.0% | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 72.8% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 74.2% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 67.8% | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 63.0% | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 60.9% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 65.0% | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 65.9% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 53.7% | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 51.1% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 58.7% | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 62.6% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 80.5% | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 75.3% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 68.0% | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.7% | 59.7% | 59.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 69.1% | 60.9% | 76.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 51.1% | 80.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 68.0% | 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, male in Mauritania?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Mauritania was 68.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2004.
- How does Mauritania rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Mauritania ranks 128th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release