Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Mauritania
Mauritania: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 2.61 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Mauritania, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 2.61 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 7.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Mauritania peaked at 2.67 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.
That places Mauritania 127th out of 160 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, US$ in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 millions | — |
| 2005 | 0.2146 millions | — |
| 2008 | 0.3778 millions | +76.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8445 millions | +123.5% |
| 2011 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 millions | — |
| 2013 | 0 millions | — |
| 2016 | 0.622 millions | — |
| 2019 | 2.42 millions | +288.4% |
| 2020 | 2.41 millions | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.53 millions | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 2.52 millions | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.67 millions | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 2.61 millions | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2962 millions | 0.2146 millions | 0.3778 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.647 millions | 0 millions | 2.42 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.55 millions | 2.41 millions | 2.67 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Mauritania
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 24,560 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Mauritania?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Mauritania was 2.61 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1999.
- How does Mauritania rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Mauritania ranks 127th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release