Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 49.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritania, 1978–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritania is 49.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 242.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritania peaked at 49.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1978.
Mauritania ranks 163rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.6% | — |
| 1979 | 2.1% | +31.0% |
| 1980 | 3.1% | +50.3% |
| 1981 | 3.5% | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 7.5% | +117.3% |
| 1991 | 7.1% | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 8.5% | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 7.5% | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 10.0% | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 14.4% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 14.6% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 20.1% | +40.1% |
| 2014 | 27.7% | +37.6% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 27.9% | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 34.3% | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 41.4% | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 41.8% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | +17.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 49.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.2%, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 49.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.1%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 3.1% | 7.5% | 3 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 7.1% | 11.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 14.2% | 19.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 20.1% | 41.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 160 Comoros 50.1% compare
- 161 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50.0% compare
- 162 Lao People's Democratic Republic 49.5% compare
- 164 Sudan 48.7% compare
- 165 Tokelau 47.6% compare
- 166 Syrian Arab Republic 46.6% 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritania?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Mauritania was 49.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1978.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Mauritania ranks 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.3%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release