Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 494.97 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Mauritania, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 494.97 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 289.0% on the previous year and up 2,480.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mauritania peaked at 494.97 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.86 millions, in 1997.
That places Mauritania 78th out of 164 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.86 millions | — |
| 1999 | 4.81 millions | +68.0% |
| 2011 | 20.23 millions | +320.4% |
| 2012 | 17.77 millions | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 19.18 millions | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 23.05 millions | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 22.06 millions | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 26.73 millions | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 27.62 millions | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 22.9 millions | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 33.68 millions | +47.1% |
| 2023 | 127.24 millions | +277.8% |
| 2024 | 494.97 millions | +289.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 494.97 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 138.65 millions, 3.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 494.97 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.22 millions, 5.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +320.4% | 4.81 millions | 20.23 millions |
| 2024 | +289.0% | 127.24 millions | 494.97 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.84 millions | 2.86 millions | 4.81 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.5 millions | 17.77 millions | 26.73 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 141.28 millions | 22.9 millions | 494.97 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 tertiary education, us$ in Mauritania?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Mauritania was 494.97 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 494.97 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 millions in 1997.
- How does Mauritania rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Mauritania ranks 78th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,480.1%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release