Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 2,793 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Mauritania, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mauritania stood at 2,793 millions. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.8% on the previous year and up 383.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mauritania peaked at 2,793 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 231.84 millions, in 1997.
Mauritania ranks 97th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 231.84 millions | — |
| 1999 | 268.26 millions | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 312.82 millions | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 342.78 millions | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 380.67 millions | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 328.86 millions | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 424.16 millions | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 535.3 millions | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 515.05 millions | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 578.23 millions | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 517.25 millions | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 557.08 millions | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 548.81 millions | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 580.29 millions | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 455.19 millions | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 1,645 millions | +261.4% |
| 2024 | 2,793 millions | +69.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2,793 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,544 millions, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2,793 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,457 millions, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +261.4% | 455.19 millions | 1,645 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 250.05 millions | 231.84 millions | 268.26 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 357.86 millions | 312.82 millions | 424.16 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 540.58 millions | 515.05 millions | 578.23 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,204 millions | 455.19 millions | 2,793 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 94 Dominican Republic 2,955 millions compare
- 95 Burkina Faso 2,884 millions compare
- 96 Moldova 2,860 millions compare
- 98 Macao 2,769 millions compare
- 99 El Salvador 2,722 millions compare
- 100 Mozambique 2,671 millions compare
More education data for Mauritania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.7 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.74 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mauritania?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mauritania was 2,793 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,793 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.84 millions in 1997.
- How does Mauritania rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Mauritania ranks 97th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 383.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release