Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Mauritania
Mauritania: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 4.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Mauritania, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Mauritania stood at 4.8%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Mauritania peaked at 13.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2020.
Mauritania ranks 48th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.6% | — |
| 1999 | 8.6% | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 11.6% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -11.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 4.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 4.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.6%, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 8.6% | 9.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 5.5% | 11.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 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, both in Mauritania?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Mauritania was 4.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Mauritania ranks 48th out of 177 countries with data for 2020.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release