Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, adjusted in Mauritania
Mauritania: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, adjusted was 0.5629 GPIA in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
0.5629 GPIA
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
118th
of 135 countries
All-time high
0.6844 GPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.5413 GPIA
in 2019
Years of data
8
2012–2020
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, adjusted in Mauritania, 2012–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0.5629 GPIA for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted in Mauritania peaked at 0.6844 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5413 GPIA, in 2019.
Mauritania ranks 118th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, adjusted in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.6844 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.6823 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6361 GPIA | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6401 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6492 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6017 GPIA | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5413 GPIA | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5629 GPIA | +4.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.5629 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7009 GPIA, 80% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.5629 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8329 GPIA, 68% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6336 GPIA | 0.5413 GPIA | 0.6844 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.5629 GPIA | 0.5629 GPIA | 0.5629 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 to north america and western europe, adjusted in Mauritania?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted in Mauritania was 0.5629 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6844 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5413 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted?
- Mauritania ranks 118th out of 135 countries with data for 2020.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 to North America and Western Europe, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release