Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Mauritania
Mauritania: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 8.89 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Mauritania, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Mauritania is 8.89 millions, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Mauritania peaked at 9.35 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.
That places Mauritania 114th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 millions | — |
| 2005 | 1.34 millions | — |
| 2008 | 1.54 millions | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 3.26 millions | +112.4% |
| 2011 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 millions | — |
| 2013 | 0 millions | — |
| 2016 | 2.59 millions | — |
| 2019 | 9.35 millions | +261.5% |
| 2020 | 8.88 millions | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 8.42 millions | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 8.65 millions | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 8.74 millions | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 8.89 millions | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.44 millions | 1.34 millions | 1.54 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.53 millions | 0 millions | 9.35 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.72 millions | 8.42 millions | 8.89 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More education data for Mauritania
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.39 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,141 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,419 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 9,204 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.36 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 15,240 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.81 % change on previous year (2020)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Mauritania?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Mauritania was 8.89 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.35 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1999.
- How does Mauritania rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Mauritania ranks 114th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release