Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) was 56 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
56
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
89th
of 124 countries
All-time high
79
in 2016
All-time low
7
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2020
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Mauritania, 2003–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 56 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 79 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2003.
Mauritania ranks 89th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7 | — |
| 2015 | 41 | +485.7% |
| 2016 | 79 | +92.7% |
| 2017 | 35 | -55.7% |
| 2019 | 50 | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 56 | +12.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6, 9.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.25 | 35 | 79 | 4 |
| 2020s | 56 | 56 | 56 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 86 Tanzania 89 compare
- 87 Ecuador 72 compare
- 88 Mozambique 59 compare
- 90 Dominican Republic 54 compare
- 91 Cote d'Ivoire 53 compare
- 92 Niger 51 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 inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Mauritania was 56 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 79 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2003.
- How does Mauritania rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 89th out of 124 countries with data for 2020.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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 Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release