Mauritania vs Pakistan: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Mauritania
8.69 years
in 2020
Pakistan
8.17 years
in 2024
Mauritania rank
168th
Pakistan rank
171st
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Mauritania
- Pakistan
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 8.69 years against 8.17 years in Pakistan, a difference of 0.52 years.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Pakistan ahead.
Mauritania ranks 168th and Pakistan ranks 171st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 years | 4.04 years | 0.0461 years | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 3.79 years | 4.15 years | 0.3661 years | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 7.15 years | 5.43 years | 1.72 years | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 8.35 years | 6.59 years | 1.76 years | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Mauritania or Pakistan?
- Mauritania, at 8.69 years against 8.17 years in Pakistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Mauritania and Pakistan?
- 0.52 years, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Pakistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2019.
- How do Mauritania and Pakistan rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 168th and Pakistan ranks 171st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). 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