Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 4.39 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mauritania, 1986–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mauritania stood at 4.39 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.6% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mauritania peaked at 60.44 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -9.52 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Mauritania 65th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 60.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 18.82 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5392 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1989 | 7.42 % change on previous year | +1275.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0344 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1991 | -8.11 % change on previous year | -23641.9% |
| 1992 | 9.57 % change on previous year | -218.1% |
| 1993 | 28.22 % change on previous year | +194.9% |
| 1994 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1995 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1996 | 9.27 % change on previous year | +611.7% |
| 1997 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1626 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 1999 | 10.45 % change on previous year | +6329.5% |
| 2002 | -9.52 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 2003 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 2004 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2005 | -5.75 % change on previous year | -246.4% |
| 2006 | 15.97 % change on previous year | -378.0% |
| 2007 | 16.12 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 2009 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +140.9% |
| 2010 | 16.11 % change on previous year | +275.5% |
| 2011 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2012 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2016 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 2017 | -4.48 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 2018 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 2019 | 18.01 % change on previous year | +637.4% |
| 2020 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.8 % change on previous year | 0.5392 % change on previous year | 60.44 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 6.18 % change on previous year | -8.11 % change on previous year | 28.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.53 % change on previous year | -9.52 % change on previous year | 16.12 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.38 % change on previous year | -4.48 % change on previous year | 18.01 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.39 % change on previous year | 4.39 % change on previous year | 4.39 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 62 Pakistan 4.54 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Vanuatu 4.49 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Libya 4.42 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Burundi 4.36 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Mauritius 4.36 % change on previous year compare
- 68 North Macedonia 3.98 % 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mauritania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mauritania was 4.39 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 60.44 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.52 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Mauritania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Mauritania ranks 65th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.