Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritania
Mauritania: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 9.8 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritania, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 9.8 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2024.
The figure is down 95.3% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritania peaked at 208.71 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.
That places Mauritania 54th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 millions | — |
| 2005 | 0.74 millions | — |
| 2008 | 7.58 millions | +923.8% |
| 2011 | 8.02 millions | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 11.4 millions | +42.2% |
| 2023 | 208.71 millions | +1730.8% |
| 2024 | 9.8 millions | -95.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.16 millions | 0.74 millions | 7.58 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.71 millions | 8.02 millions | 11.4 millions | 2 |
| 2020s | 109.26 millions | 9.8 millions | 208.71 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More education data for Mauritania
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 258,591 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4933 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 24,560 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 9.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 130,916 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.46 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 127,675 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5275 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 24,444 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.39 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritania?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Mauritania was 9.8 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 208.71 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1999.
- How does Mauritania rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Mauritania ranks 54th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release