Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Mauritania
Mauritania: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 112.97 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Mauritania, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Mauritania is 112.97 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 189.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Mauritania peaked at 112.97 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.6 millions, in 2022.
That places Mauritania 110th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 24.83 millions | — |
| 1999 | 25 millions | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 26 millions | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 44.14 millions | +69.8% |
| 2010 | 41.51 millions | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 33.02 millions | -20.5% |
| 2012 | 43.34 millions | +31.3% |
| 2013 | 39.08 millions | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 52.04 millions | +33.2% |
| 2016 | 40.85 millions | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 44.91 millions | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 46.57 millions | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 51.32 millions | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 2.6 millions | -94.9% |
| 2023 | 108.12 millions | +4065.4% |
| 2024 | 112.97 millions | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.91 millions | 24.83 millions | 25 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.07 millions | 26 millions | 44.14 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.11 millions | 33.02 millions | 52.04 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 64.32 millions | 2.6 millions | 112.97 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Mauritania
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Mauritania?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Mauritania was 112.97 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 112.97 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 millions in 2022.
- How does Mauritania rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Mauritania ranks 110th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.1%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release