Government expenditure on education, total in Mauritania
Mauritania: Government expenditure on education, total was 31.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Mauritania, 1997–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 31.9% for government expenditure on education, total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 68.8% on the previous year and up 167.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Mauritania peaked at 31.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Mauritania ranks 1st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 8.2% | — |
| 2006 | 10.3% | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -46.8% |
| 2023 | 18.9% | +290.1% |
| 2024 | 31.9% | +68.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 0.0% | 10.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 9.3% | 13.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 4.8% | 31.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 2 Kenya 28.5% compare
- 3 Turkmenistan 27.6% compare
- 4 Solomon Islands 25.2% compare
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 government expenditure on education, total in Mauritania?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Mauritania was 31.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Mauritania rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Mauritania ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.