International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Mauritania
Mauritania: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Mauritania, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0.6% for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 54.6% on the previous year and up 109.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 1.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
That places Mauritania 24th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 1.0% | — |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -51.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +48.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +54.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 3 |
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Mauritania?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Mauritania was 0.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Mauritania rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 24th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.7%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release