Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Mauritania
Mauritania: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 1.44 LPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Mauritania, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Mauritania is 1.44 LPIA, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Mauritania peaked at 1.45 LPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.32 LPIA, in 2007.
That places Mauritania 19th out of 73 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.32 LPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.33 LPIA | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.38 LPIA | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.45 LPIA | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.44 LPIA | -0.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.44 LPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.28 LPIA, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.44 LPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.29 LPIA, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 LPIA | 1.32 LPIA | 1.32 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.35 LPIA | 1.33 LPIA | 1.38 LPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.44 LPIA | 1.44 LPIA | 1.45 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Mauritania?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Mauritania was 1.44 LPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 LPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 LPIA in 2007.
- How does Mauritania rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Mauritania ranks 19th out of 73 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 youth of upper 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