ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) vs Mauritania: School age population, primary education, both sexes
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
71.76 million
in 2024
Mauritania
861,862
in 2025
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank
96th
Mauritania rank
93rd
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
- Mauritania
How they compare
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) currently reports 71.76 million against 861,862 in Mauritania, a difference of 70.90 million.
That makes ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)'s figure about 83.3 times Mauritania's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has been ahead every year.
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 96th and Mauritania ranks 93rd of 221 groups.
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.70 million | 238,435 | 18.47 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 1980s | 25.94 million | 284,073 | 25.66 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 1990s | 34.21 million | 374,459 | 33.84 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 2000s | 43.77 million | 487,488 | 43.28 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 2010s | 58.58 million | 643,787 | 57.94 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 2020s | 70.04 million | 809,436 | 69.23 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) or Mauritania?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), at 71.76 million against 861,862 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Mauritania?
- 70.90 million, with ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Mauritania?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Mauritania rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 96th and Mauritania ranks 93rd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary 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