Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 181,580 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1995–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More education data for Mauritania
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 446,639 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0864 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 445,182 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0861 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 258,591 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4933 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 24,560 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 9.78 % change on previous year (2024)
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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.