Inbound internationally mobile students … both States Arab UIS in Mauritania
Mauritania: Inbound internationally mobile students … both States Arab UIS was 189 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
189
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
61st
of 122 countries
All-time high
211
in 2019
All-time low
96
in 2017
Years of data
6
2003–2020
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in Mauritania, 2003–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 189 for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in 2020.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in Mauritania peaked at 211 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 96, in 2017.
Mauritania ranks 61st of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Inbound internationally mobile students … both States Arab UIS in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 150 | — |
| 2015 | 120 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 108 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 96 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 211 | +119.8% |
| 2020 | 189 | -10.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 189 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 63.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 189 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6, 31.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150 | 150 | 150 | 1 |
| 2010s | 133.75 | 96 | 211 | 4 |
| 2020s | 189 | 189 | 189 | 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 the arab states, both in Mauritania?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in Mauritania was 189 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 211 in 2019.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 in 2017.
- How does Mauritania rank for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both?
- Mauritania ranks 61st out of 122 countries with data for 2020.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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 Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release