Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -4,141 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 -4,141. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mauritania peaked at -2,072 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -4,141, in 2020.
Mauritania ranks 97th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -2,072 | — |
| 2015 | -3,441 | +66.1% |
| 2016 | -3,257 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | -3,209 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | -3,787 | +18.0% |
| 2020 | -4,141 | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2,072 | -2,072 | -2,072 | 1 |
| 2010s | -3,424 | -3,787 | -3,209 | 4 |
| 2020s | -4,141 | -4,141 | -4,141 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 94 Solomon Islands -3,084 compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina -3,941 compare
- 96 Luxembourg -4,036 compare
- 98 Cyprus -4,232 compare
- 99 Comoros -4,334 compare
- 100 Benin -4,364 compare
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 -4,141 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 -2,072 in 1999.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,141 in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Mauritania ranks 97th out of 126 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 20.3%. 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), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release