Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 28.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
28.9%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
40th
of 228 countries
All-time high
42.5%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2020
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Mauritania, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Mauritania stood at 28.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Mauritania peaked at 42.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Mauritania 40th out of 228 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 32.5% | — |
| 1999 | 29.8% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 34.5% | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 39.5% | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 38.8% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 41.3% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 42.5% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 42.2% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 41.4% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 41.7% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 39.9% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 36.8% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 24.7% | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 26.6% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 26.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.1% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 27.7% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 28.9% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 0.0% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 34.5% | 42.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 22.6% | 39.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 28.9% | 28.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 37 Marshall Islands 30.4% compare
- 38 Gambia 29.6% compare
- 39 Sao Tome and Principe 29.6% compare
- 41 Uzbekistan 28.9% compare
- 42 Guyana 27.9% compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 27.6% compare
More education data for Mauritania
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 446,639 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0864 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 445,182 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0861 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 258,591 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4933 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 24,560 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 9.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Mauritania?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Mauritania was 28.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Mauritania ranks 40th out of 228 countries with data for 2020.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release