Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Mauritania
Mauritania: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 522,391 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Mauritania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Mauritania is 522,391, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Mauritania peaked at 574,574 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 409,280, in 2004.
Mauritania ranks 45th of 178 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 412,613 | — |
| 2002 | 427,985 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 409,280 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 414,848 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 419,368 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 468,479 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 461,064 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 481,734 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 487,377 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 476,575 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 563,134 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 548,303 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 533,194 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 537,701 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 574,574 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 522,391 | -9.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 522,391 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 429,706, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 522,391 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.13 million, 46% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 416,819 | 409,280 | 427,985 | 5 |
| 2010s | 506,396 | 461,064 | 563,134 | 9 |
| 2020s | 548,482 | 522,391 | 574,574 | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Mauritania?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Mauritania was 522,391 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 574,574 in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 409,280 in 2004.
- How does Mauritania rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Mauritania ranks 45th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release