Belize vs Mauritania: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Belize
89.3%
in 2024
Mauritania
88.7%
in 2024
Belize rank
159th
Mauritania rank
162nd
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Belize
- Mauritania
How they compare
Belize currently reports 89.3% against 88.7% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 159th and Mauritania ranks 162nd of 209 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.6% | 59.7% | 37.9% | Belize |
| 2000s | 98.7% | 68.2% | 30.5% | Belize |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 71.0% | 28.3% | Belize |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 81.7% | 12.7% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Belize or Mauritania?
- Belize, at 89.3% against 88.7% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Belize and Mauritania?
- 0.6%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Mauritania?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Mauritania rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Belize ranks 159th and Mauritania ranks 162nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.