Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Mauritania
Mauritania: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index was 0.6208 GPIA in 2020. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Mauritania, 2012–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0.6208 GPIA for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Mauritania peaked at 0.8171 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6125 GPIA, in 2019.
That places Mauritania 102nd out of 135 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.7351 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.8101 GPIA | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.722 GPIA | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7266 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8171 GPIA | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7198 GPIA | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6125 GPIA | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6208 GPIA | +1.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.6208 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6155 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.6208 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7825 GPIA, 79% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7347 GPIA | 0.6125 GPIA | 0.8171 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.6208 GPIA | 0.6208 GPIA | 0.6208 GPIA | 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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Mauritania?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Mauritania was 0.6208 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8171 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6125 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index?
- Mauritania ranks 102nd out of 135 countries with data for 2020.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release