Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Mauritania
Mauritania: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ was 589.79 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Mauritania, 1997–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Mauritania is 589.79, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Mauritania peaked at 1,549 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 566.07, in 2019.
That places Mauritania 99th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,438 | 1,327 | 1,549 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,202 | 917.64 | 1,487 | 2 |
| 2010s | 847.31 | 566.07 | 1,234 | 7 |
| 2020s | 589.79 | 589.79 | 589.79 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 96 Mali 712.27 compare
- 97 Rwanda 665 compare
- 98 Philippines 590.86 compare
- 100 Vanuatu 497.95 compare
- 101 Bangladesh 475.55 compare
- 102 Burkina Faso 391.24 compare
More education data for Mauritania
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 24,560 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.44 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Mauritania?
- Initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Mauritania was 589.79 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,549 in 1997.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 566.07 in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Mauritania ranks 99th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release