Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 4.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Mauritania, 1978–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Mauritania stood at 4.4%. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Mauritania peaked at 4.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1978.
That places Mauritania 174th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.1% | — |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +854.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 4.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More education data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 891,821 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Mauritania?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Mauritania was 4.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1978.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Mauritania ranks 174th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release