Gambia vs Mauritania: School enrollment, primary
Gambia
76.8%
in 2018
Mauritania
79.6%
in 2018
Gambia rank
165th
Mauritania rank
162nd
School enrollment, primary over time
- Gambia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 79.6% against 76.8% in Gambia, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 165th and Mauritania ranks 162nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.9% | 31.5% | 29.4% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 61.4% | 58.5% | 2.9% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 64.2% | 69.4% | 5.2% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 69.7% | 74.7% | 5.0% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Gambia or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 79.6% against 76.8% in Gambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Gambia and Mauritania?
- 2.8%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Mauritania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
- How do Gambia and Mauritania rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Gambia ranks 165th and Mauritania ranks 162nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.