Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -23.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritania, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritania is -23.4%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritania peaked at -19.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, -28.5%, in 2003.
Mauritania ranks 119th of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -19.6% | — |
| 2002 | -27.3% | +39.4% |
| 2003 | -28.5% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | -22.1% | -22.3% |
| 2016 | -22.2% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | -23.6% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | -22.2% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | -23.4% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -19.6% | -19.6% | -19.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | -27.9% | -28.5% | -27.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | -22.5% | -23.6% | -22.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | -23.4% | -23.4% | -23.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 116 Saint Lucia -19.4% compare
- 117 Uzbekistan -20.5% compare
- 118 Cyprus -22.2% compare
- 120 Trinidad and Tobago -27.8% compare
- 121 Cape Verde -30.3% compare
- 122 Samoa -34.1% compare
More education data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritania?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritania was -23.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was -19.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.5% in 2003.
- How does Mauritania rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Mauritania ranks 119th out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release