Mauritania vs Niger: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Mauritania
37.6%
in 2020
Niger
36.0%
in 2019
Mauritania rank
137th
Niger rank
139th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Mauritania
- Niger
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 37.6% against 36.0% in Niger, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 137th and Niger ranks 139th of 149 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 20.9% | 5.2% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 27.5% | 4.6% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Mauritania or Niger?
- Mauritania, at 37.6% against 36.0% in Niger as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Mauritania and Niger?
- 1.6%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Niger?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Mauritania and Niger rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Mauritania ranks 137th and Niger ranks 139th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). 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