Africa Western and Central vs Mauritania: School enrollment, primary, female

Africa Western and Central
89.7%
in 2024
Mauritania
106.9%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
44th
Mauritania rank
47th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 106.9% against 89.7% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 17.2%.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 44th and Mauritania ranks 47th of 45 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Mauritania Difference Ahead
1970s 44.4% 14.7% 29.7% Africa Western and Central
1980s 64.6% 35.2% 29.4% Africa Western and Central
1990s 63.2% 60.8% 2.4% Africa Western and Central
2000s 76.3% 87.7% 11.4% Mauritania
2010s 84.7% 94.0% 9.3% Mauritania
2020s 88.5% 101.2% 12.7% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Africa Western and Central or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 106.9% against 89.7% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Africa Western and Central and Mauritania?
17.2%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Mauritania?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Mauritania rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Africa Western and Central ranks 44th and Mauritania ranks 47th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.