Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 258,591 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
258,591
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
129th
of 219 countries
All-time high
259,873
in 2019
All-time low
4,565
in 1972
Years of data
36
1972–2020
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1972–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 258,591 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2020.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 134.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 259,873 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,565, in 1972.
Mauritania ranks 129th of 219 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 secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4,565 | — |
| 1981 | 22,102 | +384.2% |
| 1986 | 35,955 | +62.7% |
| 1987 | 37,937 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 39,341 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 39,154 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 37,325 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 37,653 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 39,821 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 43,034 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 45,810 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 49,008 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 51,765 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 52,499 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 56,687 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 61,711 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 65,606 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 76,658 | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 78,730 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 84,407 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 88,926 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 92,796 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 98,946 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 97,213 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 106,491 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 110,206 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 124,421 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 150,321 | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 171,265 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 178,968 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 187,560 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 199,920 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 204,156 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 236,775 | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 259,873 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 258,591 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,565 | 4,565 | 4,565 | 1 |
| 1980s | 34,898 | 22,102 | 39,341 | 5 |
| 1990s | 47,531 | 37,325 | 61,711 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,753 | 65,606 | 106,491 | 9 |
| 2010s | 182,346 | 110,206 | 259,873 | 10 |
| 2020s | 258,591 | 258,591 | 258,591 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More education data for Mauritania
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 258,591 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4933 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 24,560 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 9.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,916 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.46 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 127,675 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5275 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 24,444 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.39 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania was 258,591 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 259,873 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,565 in 1972.
- How does Mauritania rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 129th out of 219 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.6%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release