Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 51.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Mauritania, 1988–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Mauritania is 51.8%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Mauritania peaked at 52.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 1990.
That places Mauritania 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 20.6% | — |
| 1989 | 20.1% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 19.4% | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 20.5% | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 22.8% | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 25.9% | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 28.7% | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 30.4% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 32.3% | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 34.8% | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 37.1% | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 38.6% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 38.8% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 39.7% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 41.3% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 44.4% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 44.9% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 45.8% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 42.9% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 45.2% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 45.6% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 45.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 47.3% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 48.4% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 50.6% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 48.3% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 48.3% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 52.3% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.3% | 20.1% | 20.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 29.1% | 19.4% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.9% | 38.8% | 45.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 45.6% | 52.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 51.8% | 51.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 163 Tanzania, United Republic of 54.9% compare
- 164 Lao People's Democratic Republic 52.6% compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 52.5% compare
- 167 Burundi 51.7% compare
- 168 Iraq 51.1% compare
- 169 Liberia 50.9% 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 to tertiary, female in Mauritania?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Mauritania was 51.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Mauritania ranks 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release