Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 11.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritania, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritania is 11.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 67.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2024.
Mauritania ranks 47th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 67.7% | — |
| 1994 | 52.9% | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 46.5% | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 43.2% | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 39.6% | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 40.3% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 40.6% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 38.0% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 39.1% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 36.4% | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 30.7% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 27.6% | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 25.9% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 28.8% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 28.6% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 28.8% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 30.9% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 29.3% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 28.0% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 32.7% | +33.2% |
| 2017 | 28.8% | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 27.5% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 30.9% | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | -55.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 11.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 11.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9%, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.7% | 67.7% | 67.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 44.5% | 39.6% | 52.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 25.9% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 24.6% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 11.3% | 25.4% | 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, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Mauritania was 11.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 67.7% in 1985.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 47th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release