Gambia vs Mauritania: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Gambia
8.14 years
in 2023
Mauritania
7.78 years
in 2023
Gambia rank
187th
Mauritania rank
189th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Gambia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 8.14 years against 7.78 years in Mauritania, a difference of 0.36 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 187th and Mauritania ranks 189th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.55 years | 5.72 years | 0.1737 years | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 6.98 years | 7.04 years | 0.0599 years | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 7.83 years | 8.52 years | 0.6884 years | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 8.14 years | 7.83 years | 0.3086 years | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Gambia or Mauritania?
- Gambia, at 8.14 years against 7.78 years in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Gambia and Mauritania?
- 0.36 years, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Mauritania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Mauritania rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Gambia ranks 187th and Mauritania ranks 189th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.