Mauritania vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Mauritania
514,847
in 2025
WB: Africa Western and Central
42.36 million
in 2024
Mauritania rank
95th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
98th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Mauritania
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 42.36 million against 514,847 in Mauritania, a difference of 41.84 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 82.3 times Mauritania's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 95th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 98th of 220 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101,157 | 12.94 million | 12.84 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 123,502 | 16.04 million | 15.92 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 164,235 | 19.14 million | 18.98 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 231,284 | 24.65 million | 24.42 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 360,646 | 32.45 million | 32.09 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 466,374 | 40.60 million | 40.13 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Mauritania or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 42.36 million against 514,847 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Mauritania and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 41.84 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 95th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 98th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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
February 2026 Data Release