Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) was 104.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
104.0%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
74th
of 214 countries
All-time high
104.3%
in 2023
All-time low
22.3%
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Mauritania, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Mauritania is 104.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Mauritania peaked at 104.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 1971.
That places Mauritania 74th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.3% | — |
| 1972 | 23.3% | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 25.5% | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 33.0% | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 35.3% | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 37.7% | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 45.2% | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 47.3% | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 47.9% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 51.2% | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 52.8% | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 57.0% | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 59.3% | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 59.0% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 57.8% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 54.5% | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 56.4% | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 61.0% | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 67.3% | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 73.7% | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 77.6% | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 80.3% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 82.7% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 83.8% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 84.5% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 84.0% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 82.6% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 82.4% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 83.4% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 89.2% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 88.4% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 91.8% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 93.8% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 89.9% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 97.5% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 95.0% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 94.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 93.7% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 93.3% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 96.0% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 87.1% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 85.8% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 88.2% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 87.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 94.5% | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 104.3% | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 104.0% | -0.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 104.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102.6%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 104.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.5% | 22.3% | 37.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 53.1% | 45.2% | 59.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 72.2% | 54.5% | 84.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.1% | 82.4% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 85.8% | 97.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.9% | 94.5% | 104.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 71 Brazil 104.3% compare
- 72 South Africa 104.3% compare
- 73 Italy 104.1% compare
- 75 Cape Verde 103.9% compare
- 76 Saudi Arabia 103.8% compare
- 77 Turkey 103.6% compare
More education data for Mauritania
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Mauritania?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Mauritania was 104.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 104.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 1971.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Mauritania ranks 74th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release