Mauritania vs Sweden: Population of compulsory school age, female
Mauritania
619,161
in 2025
Sweden
606,930
in 2024
Mauritania rank
95th
Sweden rank
97th
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- Mauritania
- Sweden
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 619,161 against 606,930 in Sweden, a difference of 12,231.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Mauritania ranks 95th and Sweden ranks 97th of 197 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 353,878 | 496,071 | 142,193 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 461,688 | 477,142 | 15,455 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 576,239 | 603,327 | 27,088 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Mauritania or Sweden?
- Mauritania, at 619,161 against 606,930 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Mauritania and Sweden?
- 12,231, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Sweden rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Mauritania ranks 95th and Sweden ranks 97th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, female (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