Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 151,311 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritania stood at 151,311.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 222,554 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 93,851, in 2012.
Mauritania ranks 40th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 106,074 | — |
| 2002 | 107,152 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 113,494 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 112,728 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 124,087 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 118,979 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 93,851 | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 138,059 | +47.1% |
| 2014 | 140,423 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 142,568 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 181,226 | +27.1% |
| 2017 | 181,016 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 164,548 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 137,397 | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 222,554 | +62.0% |
| 2024 | 151,311 | -32.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 151,311 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,080, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 151,311 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193,801, 78% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112,707 | 106,074 | 124,087 | 5 |
| 2010s | 144,230 | 93,851 | 181,226 | 9 |
| 2020s | 186,932 | 151,311 | 222,554 | 2 |
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritania was 151,311 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 222,554 in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,851 in 2012.
- How does Mauritania rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 40th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release