Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 77,011 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania, 1995–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania is 77,011, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 141.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 78,293 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21,139, in 1995.
That places Mauritania 127th out of 196 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 21,139 | — |
| 1998 | 21,650 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 24,302 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 24,353 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 31,014 | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 31,736 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 34,497 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 36,797 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 37,723 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 42,522 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 32,015 | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 36,127 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 31,839 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 33,734 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 44,073 | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 49,588 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 50,815 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 52,363 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 60,873 | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 61,465 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 74,304 | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 78,293 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 77,011 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,364 | 21,139 | 24,302 | 3 |
| 2000s | 34,087 | 24,353 | 42,522 | 9 |
| 2010s | 53,735 | 31,839 | 78,293 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,011 | 77,011 | 77,011 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 124 Eritrea 90,667 compare
- 125 Puerto Rico 86,207 compare
- 126 Singapore 85,894 compare
- 128 Papua New Guinea 73,908 compare
- 129 Timor-Leste 72,778 compare
- 130 Qatar 72,757 compare
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Mauritania was 77,011 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 78,293 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,139 in 1995.
- How does Mauritania rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 127th out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release