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.
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,549 | — |
| 1999 | 1,327 | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 917.64 | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 1,487 | +62.0% |
| 2010 | 1,234 | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 869.13 | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 936.86 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 747.27 | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 908.82 | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 669.2 | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 566.07 | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 589.79 | +4.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 589.79 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,084, 54% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 589.79 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 808.01, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.7 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 88.74 (2024)
- 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)
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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February 2026 Data Release