Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 0.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Mauritania, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Mauritania is 0.6%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 126.1% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Mauritania peaked at 0.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Mauritania 30th out of 178 countries with data for 2018, 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 to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +35.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +137.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +310.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -56.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +69.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +43.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -27.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +126.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 3.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2%, 3.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +310.4% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 8 |
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 to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Mauritania?
- Outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Mauritania was 0.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Mauritania rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Mauritania ranks 30th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. 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 to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release