Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 291,098 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritania, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritania stood at 291,098. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 291,098 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 132,521, in 2007.
Mauritania ranks 33rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 194,230 | — |
| 1994 | 195,390 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 176,266 | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 167,864 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 162,058 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 169,323 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 176,382 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 170,763 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 181,243 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 173,525 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 144,380 | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 152,660 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 139,256 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 132,521 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 148,662 | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 152,362 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 155,403 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 161,822 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 180,028 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 177,772 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 176,825 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 160,765 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 221,903 | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 202,542 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 199,495 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 231,944 | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 195,919 | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 291,098 | +48.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 291,098 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76,741, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 291,098 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 224,299, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +48.6% | 195,919 | 291,098 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 194,230 | 194,230 | 194,230 | 1 |
| 1990s | 174,180 | 162,058 | 195,390 | 5 |
| 2000s | 157,175 | 132,521 | 181,243 | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,850 | 155,403 | 231,944 | 10 |
| 2020s | 243,508 | 195,919 | 291,098 | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritania was 291,098 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 291,098 in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,521 in 2007.
- How does Mauritania rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 33rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release