Enrolment in primary education, female in Mauritania
Mauritania: Enrolment in primary education, female was 446,639 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Mauritania, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Mauritania is 446,639, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Mauritania peaked at 446,639 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,881, in 1971.
Mauritania ranks 86th of 216 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 primary education, female in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,881 | — |
| 1972 | 9,744 | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 18,106 | +85.8% |
| 1977 | 21,213 | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 24,982 | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 29,517 | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 32,057 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 39,200 | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 42,041 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 47,494 | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 50,726 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 56,362 | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 59,995 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 64,520 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 65,073 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 64,429 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 70,588 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 81,235 | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 97,277 | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 111,058 | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 121,024 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 132,683 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 146,828 | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 157,697 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 167,550 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 172,181 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 173,758 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 183,220 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 193,917 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 214,600 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 221,777 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 232,174 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 241,883 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 238,316 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 258,717 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 267,701 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 271,189 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 279,750 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 287,094 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 299,852 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 319,446 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 305,481 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 313,907 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 332,248 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 344,294 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 354,359 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 423,959 | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 446,639 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,740 | 8,881 | 29,517 | 6 |
| 1980s | 50,830 | 32,057 | 65,073 | 9 |
| 1990s | 115,037 | 64,429 | 167,550 | 10 |
| 2000s | 213,054 | 172,181 | 258,717 | 10 |
| 2010s | 302,096 | 267,701 | 344,294 | 10 |
| 2020s | 408,319 | 354,359 | 446,639 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More education data for Mauritania
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 24,560 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.44 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Mauritania?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Mauritania was 446,639 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 446,639 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,881 in 1971.
- How does Mauritania rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Mauritania ranks 86th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release