Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Mauritania
Mauritania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.0089 units per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Mauritania, 1978–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0.0089 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 124.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Mauritania peaked at 0.0089 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Mauritania 189th out of 191 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +1410.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.006 units per square kilometre | 0.004 units per square kilometre | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 186 Chad 0.0151 units per square kilometre compare
- 187 Gabon 0.0142 units per square kilometre compare
- 188 Suriname 0.0104 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Papua New Guinea 0.0077 units per square kilometre compare
- 191 Central African Republic 0.0054 units per square kilometre 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, female (number), per in Mauritania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Mauritania was 0.0089 units per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0089 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Mauritania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Mauritania ranks 189th out of 191 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.4%. 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, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.