Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -27.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
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 -27.2%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritania peaked at -23.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -27.2%, in 2020.
Mauritania ranks 104th of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -24.6% | — |
| 2015 | -24.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | -23.9% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | -24.7% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | -25.8% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | -27.2% | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -24.6% | -24.6% | -24.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | -24.7% | -25.8% | -23.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | -27.2% | -27.2% | -27.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 101 Cyprus -19.1% compare
- 102 Palestine, State of -22.4% compare
- 103 Azerbaijan -24.2% compare
- 105 Cape Verde -33.3% compare
- 106 Saint Lucia -36.6% compare
- 107 British Virgin Islands -39.8% 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritania?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Mauritania was -27.2% 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 -23.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.2% in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Mauritania ranks 104th out of 115 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 10.5%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release