Mauritania vs Sweden: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general

Mauritania
134,995
in 2025
Sweden
129,648
in 2024
Mauritania rank
100th
Sweden rank
102nd

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time

  • Mauritania
  • Sweden
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k197019972025

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 134,995 against 129,648 in Sweden, a difference of 5,347.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

Mauritania ranks 100th and Sweden ranks 102nd of 220 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 75,421 120,105 44,684 Sweden
2010s 94,609 104,203 9,595 Sweden
2020s 122,746 124,863 2,117 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Mauritania or Sweden?
Mauritania, at 134,995 against 129,648 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Mauritania and Sweden?
5,347, 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 the official entrance age to secondary general?
Mauritania ranks 100th and Sweden ranks 102nd of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release