Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Mauritania
Mauritania: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.941 GPIA in 2021. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Mauritania, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Mauritania stood at 0.941 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Mauritania peaked at 0.9511 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9087 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Mauritania 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.9394 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 0.9315 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9087 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9511 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.941 GPIA | -1.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.941 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9231 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.941 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9331 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9394 GPIA | 0.9394 GPIA | 0.9394 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9201 GPIA | 0.9087 GPIA | 0.9315 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.946 GPIA | 0.941 GPIA | 0.9511 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 children of primary school age, adjusted in Mauritania?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Mauritania was 0.941 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9511 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9087 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Mauritania rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Mauritania ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary 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