Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%) was 18.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) in Mauritania, 2012–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in Mauritania stood at 18.0%.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in Mauritania peaked at 21.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2019.
That places Mauritania 19th out of 135 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18.2% | — |
| 2013 | 18.3% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 19.4% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | +6.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 18.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 3.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 18.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.2%, 3.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.3% | 16.9% | 21.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 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, female (uis estimate) in Mauritania?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in Mauritania was 18.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate)?
- Mauritania ranks 19th out of 135 countries with data for 2020.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release