Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 155,989 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritania, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritania is 155,989, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritania peaked at 187,678 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 135,776, in 2001.
That places Mauritania 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 135,776 | — |
| 2002 | 139,590 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 151,406 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 149,460 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 156,025 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 187,678 | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 187,185 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 165,903 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 170,129 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 173,242 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 160,005 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 164,745 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 169,151 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 168,360 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 155,989 | -7.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 155,989 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,390, 62% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 155,989 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 520,818, 30% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146,451 | 135,776 | 156,025 | 5 |
| 2010s | 171,822 | 160,005 | 187,678 | 9 |
| 2020s | 155,989 | 155,989 | 155,989 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 59 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 167,059 compare
- 60 Italy 163,403 compare
- 61 El Salvador 160,604 compare
- 63 Eritrea 149,623 compare
- 64 Tajikistan 139,276 compare
- 65 Argentina 137,681 compare
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritania?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Mauritania was 155,989 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 187,678 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,776 in 2001.
- How does Mauritania rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release