Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 5.35 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 5.35 % change on previous year for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 22.28 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -4.37 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Mauritania ranks 21st of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 17.16 % change on previous year | +76.6% |
| 1978 | 17.77 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 18.15 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 22.28 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 7.25 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1984 | 12.97 % change on previous year | +79.0% |
| 1985 | 6.81 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1986 | 11.11 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 1987 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 1988 | 7.54 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 0.8571 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1990 | -0.9897 % change on previous year | -215.5% |
| 1991 | 9.56 % change on previous year | -1065.9% |
| 1992 | 15.08 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 1993 | 19.75 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1994 | 14.17 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1995 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1996 | 9.63 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 10.66 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1999 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 2001 | 0.9159 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2002 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +494.6% |
| 2003 | 5.84 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 10.67 % change on previous year | +82.7% |
| 2005 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 2006 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2008 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -135.3% |
| 2009 | 8.56 % change on previous year | -680.5% |
| 2010 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 2011 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2012 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +142.3% |
| 2013 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +69.3% |
| 2015 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 2016 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -166.9% |
| 2017 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -163.1% |
| 2018 | 5.84 % change on previous year | +111.8% |
| 2019 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2020 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 5.35 % change on previous year | +83.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.7 % change on previous year | 9.72 % change on previous year | 18.15 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.41 % change on previous year | 0.8571 % change on previous year | 22.28 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.05 % change on previous year | -0.9897 % change on previous year | 19.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.49 % change on previous year | -1.47 % change on previous year | 10.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 % change on previous year | -4.37 % change on previous year | 6.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.14 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 5.35 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 18 Palau 5.78 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Rwanda 5.74 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Benin 5.39 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Qatar 5.33 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Haiti 5.27 % change on previous year compare
- 24 United Arab Emirates 5.23 % change on previous year 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, female (number), annual growth rate in Mauritania?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Mauritania was 5.35 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.28 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.37 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Mauritania rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Mauritania ranks 21st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.