Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mauritania
Mauritania: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 136,905 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mauritania, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 136,905 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2024.
The figure is down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mauritania peaked at 219,713 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 127,988, in 2004.
That places Mauritania 44th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 133,252 | — |
| 2002 | 141,275 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 127,988 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 134,140 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 132,787 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 135,619 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 129,655 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 149,580 | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 153,860 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 148,270 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 205,416 | +38.5% |
| 2017 | 197,350 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 186,825 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 193,529 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 219,713 | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 136,905 | -37.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 136,905 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 122,542, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 136,905 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 251,598, 54% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133,888 | 127,988 | 141,275 | 5 |
| 2010s | 166,678 | 129,655 | 205,416 | 9 |
| 2020s | 178,309 | 136,905 | 219,713 | 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mauritania?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Mauritania was 136,905 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 219,713 in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,988 in 2004.
- How does Mauritania rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Mauritania ranks 44th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release