Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Mauritania
Mauritania: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 277,158 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
277,158
World rank
42nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
297,287
in 2020
All-time low
199,642
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2024
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Mauritania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Mauritania stood at 277,158.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Mauritania peaked at 297,287 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 199,642, in 2001.
Mauritania ranks 42nd of 171 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 | 199,642 | — |
| 2002 | 209,125 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 202,353 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 207,615 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 209,591 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 225,417 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 217,744 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 225,599 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 232,742 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 228,905 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 280,319 | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 274,718 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 269,176 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 276,888 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 297,287 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 277,158 | -6.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 277,158 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 259,138, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 277,158 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 586,935, 47% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205,665 | 199,642 | 209,591 | 5 |
| 2010s | 247,945 | 217,744 | 280,319 | 9 |
| 2020s | 287,222 | 277,158 | 297,287 | 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 277,158 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 297,287 in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,642 in 2001.
- How does Mauritania rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Mauritania ranks 42nd out of 171 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 19.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release