Mauritania vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Mauritania
857,400
in 2025
WB: Africa Western and Central
76.37 million
in 2024
Mauritania rank
99th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
102nd
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Mauritania
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 76.37 million against 857,400 in Mauritania, a difference of 75.51 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 89.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 99th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 102nd 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 | 170,280 | 19.57 million | 19.40 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 234,748 | 25.81 million | 25.57 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 313,743 | 34.65 million | 34.33 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 425,061 | 45.02 million | 44.60 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 601,394 | 58.47 million | 57.87 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 773,211 | 73.03 million | 72.26 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Mauritania or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 76.37 million against 857,400 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Mauritania and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 75.51 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, secondary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 99th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 102nd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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