Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 9.1 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Mauritania, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Mauritania stood at 9.1 millions. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 18.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Mauritania peaked at 9.1 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.
That places Mauritania 112th out of 147 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, PPP$ (millions) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 millions | — |
| 2005 | 0.6218 millions | — |
| 2008 | 0.7702 millions | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 1.67 millions | +116.3% |
| 2011 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 millions | — |
| 2013 | 0 millions | — |
| 2016 | 1.86 millions | — |
| 2019 | 7.67 millions | +312.3% |
| 2020 | 7.71 millions | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 7.59 millions | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 8.35 millions | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 8.74 millions | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 9.1 millions | +4.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 9.1 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.29 millions, 16% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 9.1 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.1 millions, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.696 millions | 0.6218 millions | 0.7702 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.87 millions | 0 millions | 7.67 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.3 millions | 7.59 millions | 9.1 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 109 Trinidad and Tobago 10.89 millions compare
- 110 Seychelles 9.85 millions compare
- 111 Namibia 9.4 millions compare
- 113 Zambia 8.89 millions compare
- 114 Burkina Faso 8.69 millions compare
- 115 Brunei 8.65 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 pre-primary education, ppp$ in Mauritania?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Mauritania was 9.1 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1999.
- How does Mauritania rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Mauritania ranks 112th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release