Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -5,708 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mauritania, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mauritania stood at -5,708. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mauritania peaked at -1,997 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -5,708, in 2020.
That places Mauritania 102nd out of 143 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -1,997 | — |
| 2002 | -2,230 | +11.7% |
| 2003 | -2,546 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | -4,603 | +80.8% |
| 2016 | -4,501 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | -4,571 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | -5,203 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | -5,708 | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1,997 | -1,997 | -1,997 | 1 |
| 2000s | -2,388 | -2,546 | -2,230 | 2 |
| 2010s | -4,720 | -5,203 | -4,501 | 4 |
| 2020s | -5,708 | -5,708 | -5,708 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More education data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1725 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 446,639 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mauritania?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mauritania was -5,708 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was -1,997 in 1999.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,708 in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Mauritania ranks 102nd out of 143 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release