Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mauritania
Mauritania: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 62.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mauritania, 1997–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 62.9% for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mauritania peaked at 71.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 1997.
That places Mauritania 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 36.1% | — |
| 1999 | 60.3% | +67.0% |
| 2011 | 64.8% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 53.5% | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 51.5% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 71.3% | +38.3% |
| 2016 | 69.5% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 64.6% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 62.9% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.2% | 36.1% | 60.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 51.5% | 71.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 62.9% | 62.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 17 Gambia 67.2% compare
- 18 Uganda 66.0% compare
- 19 Seychelles 64.4% compare
- 21 Côte d'Ivoire 62.4% compare
- 22 South Africa 62.3% compare
- 23 Togo 60.7% 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 initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mauritania?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Mauritania was 62.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 1997.
- How does Mauritania rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Mauritania ranks 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release