Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure 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$ (millions) (expenditure 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% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2,861 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,571 millions, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2,861 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,240 millions, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) 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 | +274.4% | 439.38 millions | 1,645 millions |
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 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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, 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