Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Mauritania
Mauritania: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 108.55 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Mauritania, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mauritania is 108.55 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 180.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mauritania peaked at 108.55 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.48 millions, in 2022.
Mauritania ranks 113th of 153 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11.88 millions | — |
| 1999 | 10.75 millions | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 14.07 millions | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 36.65 millions | +160.4% |
| 2010 | 36.28 millions | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 33.28 millions | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 41.6 millions | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 38.66 millions | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 40.01 millions | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 32.17 millions | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 38.01 millions | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 41.38 millions | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 50.54 millions | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 2.48 millions | -95.1% |
| 2023 | 108.12 millions | +4258.4% |
| 2024 | 108.55 millions | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.31 millions | 10.75 millions | 11.88 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.36 millions | 14.07 millions | 36.65 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.14 millions | 32.17 millions | 41.6 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 62.21 millions | 2.48 millions | 108.55 millions | 5 |
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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 secondary education, us$ in Mauritania?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Mauritania was 108.55 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 108.55 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 millions in 2022.
- How does Mauritania rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Mauritania ranks 113th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release