Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 819.36 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Mauritania, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 819.36 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.1% on the previous year and up 394.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Mauritania peaked at 819.36 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.86 millions, in 1997.
Mauritania ranks 115th of 181 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, US$ (millions) (education US) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 32.86 millions | — |
| 1999 | 34.2 millions | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 36.79 millions | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 40.47 millions | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 48.51 millions | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 46.09 millions | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 76.77 millions | +66.6% |
| 2011 | 157.68 millions | +105.4% |
| 2012 | 145.21 millions | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 165.66 millions | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 124.39 millions | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 143.94 millions | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 148.91 millions | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 174.49 millions | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 132.82 millions | -23.9% |
| 2023 | 502.25 millions | +278.1% |
| 2024 | 819.36 millions | +63.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 819.36 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 901.74 millions, 91% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 819.36 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 464.14 millions, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) 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 | +278.1% | 132.82 millions | 502.25 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.53 millions | 32.86 millions | 34.2 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.72 millions | 36.79 millions | 76.77 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 147.38 millions | 124.39 millions | 165.66 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 355.57 millions | 132.82 millions | 819.36 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 112 Mali 842.61 millions compare
- 113 Bahrain 824.6 millions compare
- 114 Trinidad and Tobago 824.22 millions compare
- 116 Afghanistan 814.5 millions compare
- 117 Mozambique 809.4 millions compare
- 118 Namibia 736.86 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, us$ in Mauritania?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Mauritania was 819.36 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 819.36 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.86 millions in 1997.
- How does Mauritania rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Mauritania ranks 115th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 394.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release