Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania

Mauritania: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 181,580 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
181,580 number
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
116th
of 194 countries
All-time high
181,580 number
in 2019
All-time low
27,869 number
in 1995
Years of data
23
1995–2019

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1995–2019

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995200720191995: 27.9k number1998: 34.5k number1999: 37.4k number2000: 41.3k number2001: 45.6k number2002: 47.0k number2003: 49.9k number2004: 52.1k number2005: 55.1k number2006: 56.4k number2007: 54.1k number2008: 65.2k number2009: 70.4k number2010: 78.4k number2011: 90.7k number2012: 107.5k number2013: 121.7k number2014: 128.2k number2015: 135.2k number2016: 139.0k number2017: 142.7k number2018: 162.5k number2019: 181.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania stood at 181,580 number. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 158.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 181,580 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27,869 number, in 1995.

Mauritania ranks 116th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Mauritania, 1995 to 2019.
Year number Change
1995 27,869 number
1998 34,455 number +23.6%
1999 37,409 number +8.6%
2000 41,253 number +10.3%
2001 45,644 number +10.6%
2002 46,994 number +3.0%
2003 49,910 number +6.2%
2004 52,129 number +4.4%
2005 55,073 number +5.6%
2006 56,424 number +2.5%
2007 54,085 number -4.1%
2008 65,198 number +20.5%
2009 70,364 number +7.9%
2010 78,367 number +11.4%
2011 90,687 number +15.7%
2012 107,539 number +18.6%
2013 121,677 number +13.1%
2014 128,153 number +5.3%
2015 135,197 number +5.5%
2016 139,047 number +2.8%
2017 142,691 number +2.6%
2018 162,471 number +13.9%
2019 181,580 number +11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33,244 number 27,869 number 37,409 number 3
2000s 53,707 number 41,253 number 70,364 number 10
2010s 128,741 number 78,367 number 181,580 number 10

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 113 Bulgaria 200,538 number compare
  2. 114 Norway 195,481 number compare
  3. 115 Uruguay 181,824 number compare
  4. 117 Finland 181,468 number compare
  5. 118 Mongolia 179,852 number compare
  6. 119 Croatia 174,506 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania?
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania was 181,580 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 181,580 number in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 27,869 number in 1995.
How does Mauritania rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Mauritania ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 4,801 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.