Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Mauritania
Mauritania: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both was 295 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Mauritania, 2003–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Mauritania is 295, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 139.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 316 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 75, in 2017.
Mauritania ranks 73rd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 169 | — |
| 2015 | 123 | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 316 | +156.9% |
| 2017 | 75 | -76.3% |
| 2019 | 280 | +273.3% |
| 2020 | 295 | +5.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 295 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 464, 64% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 295 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,797, 16% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169 | 169 | 169 | 1 |
| 2010s | 198.5 | 75 | 316 | 4 |
| 2020s | 295 | 295 | 295 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Mauritania was 295 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 316 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 in 2017.
- How does Mauritania rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 73rd out of 123 countries with data for 2020.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.8%. 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 Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release