Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Mauritania
Mauritania: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male was 77,574 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Mauritania, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Mauritania stood at 77,574.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Mauritania peaked at 89,798 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 66,390, in 2001.
That places Mauritania 63rd out of 180 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, male in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 66,390 | — |
| 2002 | 67,850 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 74,365 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 73,475 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 76,804 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 89,798 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 88,089 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 76,019 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 78,882 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 80,635 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 74,903 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 77,368 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 82,351 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 83,359 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 77,574 | -6.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 77,574 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 143,539, 54% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 77,574 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 235,855, 33% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71,777 | 66,390 | 76,804 | 5 |
| 2010s | 81,267 | 74,903 | 89,798 | 9 |
| 2020s | 77,574 | 77,574 | 77,574 | 1 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Mauritania?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Mauritania was 77,574 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 89,798 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,390 in 2001.
- How does Mauritania rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Mauritania ranks 63rd out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release