Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Mauritania
Mauritania: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 1.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Mauritania, 1977–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Mauritania is 1.9%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Mauritania peaked at 21.4% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2017.
That places Mauritania 85th out of 181 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 20.0% | — |
| 1984 | 20.2% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 21.4% | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 20.7% | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 20.8% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 21.3% | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 20.0% | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 19.5% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 18.4% | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 18.4% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 18.4% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 17.4% | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 17.3% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 15.6% | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 15.1% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -30.0% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -67.4% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 20.8% | 20.2% | 21.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 19.0% | 17.3% | 21.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 2.9% | 15.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.9% | 3.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 82 Chile 2.1% compare
- 83 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.0% compare
- 84 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.9% compare
- 86 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.8% compare
- 87 Pakistan 1.8% compare
- 88 Netherlands 1.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Mauritania?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Mauritania was 1.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 1988.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2017.
- How does Mauritania rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Mauritania ranks 85th out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.