Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Mauritania

Mauritania: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 445,182 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
445,182
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
90th
of 216 countries
All-time high
445,182
in 2024
All-time low
23,064
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Mauritania, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Mauritania is 445,182, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Mauritania peaked at 445,182 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,064, in 1971.

That places Mauritania 90th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male (number), gaps filled in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Mauritania, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 23,064
1972 25,184 +9.2%
1973 26,978 +7.1%
1974 28,772 +6.6%
1975 30,565 +6.2%
1976 32,359 +5.9%
1977 43,398 +34.1%
1978 47,972 +10.5%
1979 52,891 +10.3%
1980 55,682 +5.3%
1981 58,473 +5.0%
1982 62,752 +7.3%
1983 65,349 +4.1%
1984 71,843 +9.9%
1985 76,140 +6.0%
1986 84,509 +11.0%
1987 90,610 +7.2%
1988 92,821 +2.4%
1989 93,727 +1.0%
1990 90,687 -3.2%
1991 96,641 +6.6%
1992 107,345 +11.1%
1993 121,981 +13.6%
1994 136,990 +12.3%
1995 148,149 +8.1%
1996 157,262 +6.2%
1997 165,843 +5.5%
1998 172,502 +4.0%
1999 178,672 +3.6%
2000 183,641 +2.8%
2001 186,919 +1.8%
2002 192,475 +3.0%
2003 200,484 +4.2%
2004 219,581 +9.5%
2005 221,838 +1.0%
2006 233,796 +5.4%
2007 241,893 +3.5%
2008 235,372 -2.7%
2009 254,281 +8.0%
2010 263,682 +3.7%
2011 264,787 +0.4%
2012 273,834 +3.4%
2013 281,859 +2.9%
2014 292,397 +3.7%
2015 313,315 +7.2%
2016 295,883 -5.6%
2017 302,740 +2.3%
2018 323,013 +6.7%
2019 333,164 +3.1%
2020 369,198 +10.8%
2021 392,068 +6.2%
2022 414,939 +5.8%
2023 437,809 +5.5%
2024 445,182 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 34,576 23,064 52,891 9
1980s 75,191 55,682 93,727 10
1990s 137,607 90,687 178,672 10
2000s 217,028 183,641 254,281 10
2010s 294,467 263,682 333,164 10
2020s 411,839 369,198 445,182 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Mauritania?
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Mauritania was 445,182 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 445,182 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 23,064 in 1971.
How does Mauritania rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Mauritania ranks 90th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
437 places, 20,956 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.