Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 10.18 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
10.18
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
95th
of 122 countries
All-time high
11.27
in 2010
All-time low
8.37
in 2005
Years of data
10
1997–2016
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mauritania, 1997–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mauritania stood at 10.18.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mauritania peaked at 11.27 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.37, in 2005.
Mauritania ranks 95th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10.06 | — |
| 1999 | 9.81 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 8.37 | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 10.54 | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 11.27 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 9.24 | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 8.78 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 8.52 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 9.6 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 10.18 | +6.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 10.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.66, 87% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 10.18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.95, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.93 | 9.81 | 10.06 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.45 | 8.37 | 10.54 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.6 | 8.52 | 11.27 | 6 |
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mauritania?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Mauritania was 10.18 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.27 in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.37 in 2005.
- How does Mauritania rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 95th out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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