Expenditure on tertiary education in Mauritania
Mauritania: Expenditure on tertiary education was 17.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary education in Mauritania, 1997–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on tertiary education in Mauritania is 17.7%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Mauritania peaked at 18.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 1997.
Mauritania ranks 94th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8.7% | — |
| 1999 | 14.1% | +61.5% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | -31.7% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +53.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 11.6% | 18.8% | 5 |
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 expenditure on tertiary education in Mauritania?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Mauritania was 17.7% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 1997.
- How does Mauritania rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Mauritania ranks 94th out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.