Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 38,950 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Mauritania, 1995–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 38,950 for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in 2020.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 185.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Mauritania peaked at 39,555 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,170, in 1995.
That places Mauritania 126th 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, female (number) (upper female) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7,170 | — |
| 1998 | 8,233 | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 9,524 | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 9,789 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 12,673 | +29.5% |
| 2002 | 13,590 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 15,213 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 16,795 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 17,166 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 18,843 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 14,395 | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 15,935 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 13,660 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 14,307 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 18,560 | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 21,814 | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 23,132 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 24,004 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 28,497 | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 29,204 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 37,298 | +27.7% |
| 2019 | 39,555 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 38,950 | -1.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 38,950 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 114,543, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 38,950 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 108,316, 36% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,309 | 7,170 | 9,524 | 3 |
| 2000s | 14,933 | 9,789 | 18,843 | 9 |
| 2010s | 25,003 | 13,660 | 39,555 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,950 | 38,950 | 38,950 | 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 upper secondary education, female in Mauritania?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Mauritania was 38,950 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 39,555 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,170 in 1995.
- How does Mauritania rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Mauritania ranks 126th out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release