Mauritania vs Namibia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Mauritania
258,591
in 2020
Namibia
236,050
in 2024
Mauritania rank
129th
Namibia rank
131st
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Mauritania
- Namibia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 258,591 against 236,050 in Namibia, a difference of 22,541.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Namibia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 129th and Namibia ranks 131st of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38,097 | 54,123 | 16,026 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 47,531 | 95,806 | 48,275 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 83,724 | 140,487 | 56,763 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 182,346 | 191,651 | 9,305 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 258,591 | 213,056 | 45,535 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Mauritania or Namibia?
- Mauritania, at 258,591 against 236,050 in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Mauritania and Namibia?
- 22,541, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Namibia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and Namibia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 129th and Namibia ranks 131st of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release