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 1.53 LPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mauritania, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1.53 LPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mauritania peaked at 1.54 LPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.44 LPIA, in 2007.
Mauritania ranks 18th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.44 LPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.44 LPIA | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.47 LPIA | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.54 LPIA | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.53 LPIA | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.44 LPIA | 1.44 LPIA | 1.44 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.46 LPIA | 1.44 LPIA | 1.47 LPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.53 LPIA | 1.53 LPIA | 1.54 LPIA | 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 1.53 LPIA 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 1.54 LPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 LPIA in 2007.
- How does Mauritania rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Mauritania ranks 18th out of 50 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 up 6.0%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted location parity index (household survey data) (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release