Inbound mobility rate, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Inbound mobility rate, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 1.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.8%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
94th
of 119 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 1999
All-time low
1.3%
in 2015
Years of data
6
1999–2020
Inbound mobility rate, male (UIS estimate) in Mauritania, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1.8% for inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) in Mauritania peaked at 5.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2015.
Mauritania ranks 94th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Inbound mobility rate, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.2% | — |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -76.1% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +114.6% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -6.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.1%, 85% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 91 Albania 2.2% compare
- 92 Cape Verde 2.1% compare
- 93 Burkina Faso 2.1% compare
- 95 Chile 1.5% compare
- 96 Cote d'Ivoire 1.5% compare
- 97 Tajikistan 1.0% 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 mobility rate, male (uis estimate) in Mauritania?
- Inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) in Mauritania was 1.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2015.
- How does Mauritania rank for inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate)?
- Mauritania ranks 94th out of 119 countries with data for 2020.
- Is inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 Inbound mobility rate, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release