Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mauritania
Mauritania: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.9309 GPIA in 2021. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mauritania, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mauritania is 0.9309 GPIA, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mauritania peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9309 GPIA, in 2021.
That places Mauritania 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.9733 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 0.9959 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.05 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9311 GPIA | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9309 GPIA | -0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.9309 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9717 GPIA, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.9309 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9657 GPIA, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9733 GPIA | 0.9733 GPIA | 0.9733 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9959 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.931 GPIA | 0.9309 GPIA | 0.9311 GPIA | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mauritania?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mauritania was 0.9309 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9309 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Mauritania rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Mauritania ranks 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release