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 1.73 WPIA 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 WPIA.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1.73 WPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Mauritania peaked at 1.74 WPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.72 WPIA, in 2020.
That places Mauritania 17th out of 40 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 | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.72 WPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.73 WPIA | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.74 WPIA | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.72 WPIA | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.73 WPIA | +0.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.73 WPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.72 WPIA, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.73 WPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.78 WPIA, 97% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.72 WPIA | 1.72 WPIA | 1.72 WPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.74 WPIA | 1.73 WPIA | 1.74 WPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.72 WPIA | 1.72 WPIA | 1.73 WPIA | 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 1.73 WPIA 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 1.74 WPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 WPIA in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Mauritania ranks 17th out of 40 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 down 0.3%. 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 wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release