Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 127,675 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Mauritania, 1981–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, enrolment in secondary education, male in Mauritania stood at 127,675.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Mauritania peaked at 128,352 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17,574, in 1981.
Mauritania ranks 129th of 218 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, male (number) (secondary male) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 17,574 | — |
| 1987 | 27,047 | +53.9% |
| 1988 | 27,735 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 27,424 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 25,899 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 25,696 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 26,477 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 28,700 | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 29,606 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 31,390 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 34,410 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 34,378 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 33,331 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 36,340 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 38,274 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 43,808 | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 44,779 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 46,902 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 48,636 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 50,205 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 54,459 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 89,671 | +64.7% |
| 2014 | 94,754 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 98,540 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 102,844 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 103,323 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 119,067 | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 128,352 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 127,675 | -0.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 127,675 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 499,860, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 127,675 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 450,121, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +64.7% | 54,459 | 89,671 |
| 1987 | +53.9% | 17,574 | 27,047 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24,945 | 17,574 | 27,735 | 4 |
| 1990s | 30,623 | 25,696 | 36,340 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,723 | 38,274 | 54,459 | 7 |
| 2010s | 105,222 | 89,671 | 128,352 | 7 |
| 2020s | 127,675 | 127,675 | 127,675 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 secondary education, male in Mauritania?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Mauritania was 127,675 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 128,352 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,574 in 1981.
- How does Mauritania rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Mauritania ranks 129th out of 218 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release