Mauritania vs Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Mauritania
77,011
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
73,908
in 2023
Mauritania rank
127th
Papua New Guinea rank
128th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Mauritania
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 77,011 against 73,908 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3,103.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 127th and Papua New Guinea ranks 128th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,650 | 7,119 | 14,531 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 65,557 | 90,226 | 24,670 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 77,011 | 64,943 | 12,068 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Mauritania or Papua New Guinea?
- Mauritania, at 77,011 against 73,908 in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Mauritania and Papua New Guinea?
- 3,103, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Papua New Guinea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and Papua New Guinea rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 127th and Papua New Guinea ranks 128th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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