Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Mauritania

Mauritania: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was -0.4933 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.4933 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 105.1%
World rank
165th
of 218 countries
All-time high
20.82 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-4.67 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
32
1987–2020

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Mauritania, 1987–2020

010201987200320201987: 5.5 % change on previous year1988: 3.7 % change on previous year1989: -0.475 % change on previous year1990: -4.7 % change on previous year1991: 0.879 % change on previous year1992: 5.8 % change on previous year1993: 8.1 % change on previous year1994: 6.5 % change on previous year1995: 7 % change on previous year1996: 5.6 % change on previous year1997: 1.4 % change on previous year1998: 8 % change on previous year1999: 8.9 % change on previous year2000: 6.3 % change on previous year2001: 16.8 % change on previous year2002: 2.7 % change on previous year2003: 7.2 % change on previous year2004: 5.4 % change on previous year2005: 4.4 % change on previous year2006: 6.6 % change on previous year2009: 9.5 % change on previous year2010: 3.5 % change on previous year2011: 12.9 % change on previous year2012: 20.8 % change on previous year2013: 13.9 % change on previous year2014: 4.5 % change on previous year2015: 4.8 % change on previous year2016: 6.6 % change on previous year2017: 2.1 % change on previous year2018: 16 % change on previous year2019: 9.8 % change on previous year2020: -0.493 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded -0.4933 % change on previous year for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in 2020.

The figure is down 105.1% on the previous year and down 114.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Mauritania peaked at 20.82 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -4.67 % change on previous year, in 1990.

Mauritania ranks 165th of 218 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1987 to 2020.
Year % change on previous year Change
1987 5.51 % change on previous year
1988 3.7 % change on previous year -32.9%
1989 -0.4753 % change on previous year -112.8%
1990 -4.67 % change on previous year +882.7%
1991 0.8788 % change on previous year -118.8%
1992 5.76 % change on previous year +555.2%
1993 8.07 % change on previous year +40.1%
1994 6.45 % change on previous year -20.1%
1995 6.98 % change on previous year +8.2%
1996 5.63 % change on previous year -19.4%
1997 1.42 % change on previous year -74.8%
1998 7.98 % change on previous year +462.6%
1999 8.86 % change on previous year +11.1%
2000 6.31 % change on previous year -28.8%
2001 16.85 % change on previous year +166.9%
2002 2.7 % change on previous year -84.0%
2003 7.21 % change on previous year +166.8%
2004 5.35 % change on previous year -25.8%
2005 4.35 % change on previous year -18.7%
2006 6.63 % change on previous year +52.3%
2009 9.54 % change on previous year +44.0%
2010 3.49 % change on previous year -63.4%
2011 12.9 % change on previous year +269.7%
2012 20.82 % change on previous year +61.4%
2013 13.93 % change on previous year -33.1%
2014 4.5 % change on previous year -67.7%
2015 4.8 % change on previous year +6.7%
2016 6.59 % change on previous year +37.3%
2017 2.12 % change on previous year -67.8%
2018 15.98 % change on previous year +654.1%
2019 9.76 % change on previous year -38.9%
2020 -0.4933 % change on previous year -105.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.91 % change on previous year -0.4753 % change on previous year 5.51 % change on previous year 3
1990s 4.73 % change on previous year -4.67 % change on previous year 8.86 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.37 % change on previous year 2.7 % change on previous year 16.85 % change on previous year 8
2010s 9.49 % change on previous year 2.12 % change on previous year 20.82 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.4933 % change on previous year -0.4933 % change on previous year -0.4933 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 162 Latvia -0.3272 % change on previous year compare
  2. 163 Sri Lanka -0.4555 % change on previous year compare
  3. 164 Greece -0.4779 % change on previous year compare
  4. 166 Canada -0.517 % change on previous year compare
  5. 167 Indonesia -0.5715 % change on previous year compare
  6. 168 Kiribati -0.5842 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Mauritania?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Mauritania was -0.4933 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 20.82 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was -4.67 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Mauritania rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
Mauritania ranks 165th out of 218 countries with data for 2020.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 114.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
439 places, 18,637 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.