Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 64.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1977–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania is 64.9%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 81.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 2004.
Mauritania ranks 154th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 71.9% | — |
| 1988 | 67.8% | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 51.8% | -23.5% |
| 1990 | 72.7% | +40.3% |
| 1991 | 73.6% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 73.4% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 68.8% | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 62.2% | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 56.4% | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 58.5% | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 58.3% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 56.4% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 40.4% | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 39.4% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 44.6% | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 54.5% | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 81.2% | +49.1% |
| 2012 | 64.1% | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 64.9% | +1.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 64.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 64.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.9%, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.9% | 71.9% | 71.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 59.8% | 51.8% | 67.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 64.5% | 56.4% | 73.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.0% | 39.4% | 81.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 64.1% | 64.9% | 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Mauritania was 64.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 81.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 2004.
- How does Mauritania rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 154th out of 180 countries with data for 2016.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release