Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Mauritania
Mauritania: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 2,861 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Mauritania, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 2,861 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.9% on the previous year and up 726.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Mauritania peaked at 2,861 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.61 millions, in 1997.
That places Mauritania 95th out of 169 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, PPP$ in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 91.61 millions | — |
| 1999 | 108.71 millions | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 132.56 millions | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 147.51 millions | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 167.05 millions | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 148.2 millions | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 203.21 millions | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 279.06 millions | +37.3% |
| 2012 | 281.3 millions | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 345.94 millions | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 372.03 millions | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 456.97 millions | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 476.05 millions | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 522.85 millions | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 439.38 millions | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 1,645 millions | +274.4% |
| 2024 | 2,861 millions | +73.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.16 millions | 91.61 millions | 108.71 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 159.71 millions | 132.56 millions | 203.21 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 347.06 millions | 279.06 millions | 456.97 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,189 millions | 439.38 millions | 2,861 millions | 5 |
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- 92 Latvia 3,244 millions compare
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- 96 Republic of Moldova 2,860 millions compare
- 97 El Salvador 2,788 millions compare
- 98 Macau, China 2,769 millions compare
More education data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.44 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Mauritania?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Mauritania was 2,861 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,861 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.61 millions in 1997.
- How does Mauritania rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Mauritania ranks 95th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 726.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release