Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Mauritania
Mauritania: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 0 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 millions
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
70th
of 149 countries
All-time high
68.85 millions
in 2013
All-time low
0 millions
in 1997
Years of data
13
1997–2024
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Mauritania, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Mauritania stood at 0 millions. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Mauritania peaked at 68.85 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1997.
That places Mauritania 70th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 not specified by level, PPP$ in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 millions | — |
| 2005 | 0 millions | — |
| 2008 | 39.37 millions | — |
| 2011 | 54.4 millions | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 33.33 millions | -38.7% |
| 2013 | 68.85 millions | +106.6% |
| 2015 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 millions | — |
| 2019 | 13.03 millions | — |
| 2020 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 5.58 millions | — |
| 2022 | 8.87 millions | +59.1% |
| 2024 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.68 millions | 0 millions | 39.37 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.27 millions | 0 millions | 68.85 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.61 millions | 0 millions | 8.87 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Mauritania
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 24,560 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Mauritania?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Mauritania was 0 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 68.85 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1997.
- How does Mauritania rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Mauritania ranks 70th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release