Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 1,821 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1999–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2012, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritania stood at 1,821. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 1,821 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 300, in 1999.
Mauritania ranks 90th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 300 | — |
| 2000 | 350 | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 547 | +56.3% |
| 2002 | 939 | +71.7% |
| 2003 | 1,309 | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 1,436 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 1,332 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 1,821 | +36.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 300 | 300 | 300 | 1 |
| 2000s | 985.5 | 350 | 1,436 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,821 | 1,821 | 1,821 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More education data for Mauritania
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 258,591 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 891,821 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1725 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 891,821 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Mauritania was 1,821 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,821 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 in 1999.
- How does Mauritania rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 90th out of 134 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release