Mauritania vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Mauritania
155,989
in 2020
United Kingdom
167,059
in 2023
Mauritania rank
62nd
United Kingdom rank
59th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Mauritania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 167,059 against 155,989 in Mauritania, a difference of 11,070.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Mauritania ranks 62nd and United Kingdom ranks 59th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146,451 | 211,399 | 64,948 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 173,299 | 121,122 | 52,177 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 155,989 | 150,871 | 5,118 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Mauritania or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 167,059 against 155,989 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Mauritania and United Kingdom?
- 11,070, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 62nd and United Kingdom ranks 59th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, 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