Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritania
Mauritania: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.8361 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritania, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritania is 0.8361 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritania peaked at 0.8361 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.031 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Mauritania ranks 194th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.031 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0339 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0391 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0409 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0435 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 0.049 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0627 units per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0708 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 0.08 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0826 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0878 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0989 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1042 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1158 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1231 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1367 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1461 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1527 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1541 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1505 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1622 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 0.183 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2127 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2407 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2612 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2813 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3034 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3204 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3359 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3452 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3499 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3645 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3827 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4212 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4304 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4521 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4694 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4596 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4977 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5156 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.52 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5371 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.552 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5746 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6139 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5835 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5983 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6357 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6573 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.702 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8361 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.8361 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.8361 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0501 units per square kilometre | 0.031 units per square kilometre | 0.08 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1202 units per square kilometre | 0.0826 units per square kilometre | 0.1541 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2451 units per square kilometre | 0.1505 units per square kilometre | 0.3359 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4173 units per square kilometre | 0.3452 units per square kilometre | 0.4977 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5788 units per square kilometre | 0.5156 units per square kilometre | 0.6573 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7691 units per square kilometre | 0.702 units per square kilometre | 0.8361 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 191 Finland 1.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 192 Oman 1.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 193 Gabon 1.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 195 Somalia 0.7406 units per square kilometre compare
- 196 Namibia 0.6859 units per square kilometre compare
- 197 Botswana 0.6735 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Mauritania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,029 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 52,338 (2020)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritania?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Mauritania was 0.8361 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8361 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.031 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Mauritania rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Mauritania ranks 194th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.