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 1.69 WPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.69 WPIA
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.7 WPIA
in 2020
All-time low
1.49 WPIA
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2021
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Mauritania, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1.69 WPIA for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Mauritania peaked at 1.7 WPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.49 WPIA, in 2007.
Mauritania ranks 11th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.49 WPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.55 WPIA | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.61 WPIA | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.7 WPIA | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.69 WPIA | -0.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.69 WPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55 WPIA, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.69 WPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.55 WPIA, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.49 WPIA | 1.49 WPIA | 1.49 WPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.58 WPIA | 1.55 WPIA | 1.61 WPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.69 WPIA | 1.69 WPIA | 1.7 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Mauritania?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Mauritania was 1.69 WPIA 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 1.7 WPIA 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 1.49 WPIA in 2007.
- How does Mauritania rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Mauritania ranks 11th out of 44 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 9.3%. 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 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