Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) was 5.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in Mauritania, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 5.5% for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and up 142.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Mauritania peaked at 5.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Mauritania 12th out of 235 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, 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 | 3.1% | — |
| 1999 | 2.9% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 2.8% | — |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +90.3% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +17.3% |
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 | 0.6% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 4.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 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 sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Mauritania?
- Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Mauritania was 5.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate)?
- Mauritania ranks 12th out of 235 countries with data for 2020.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.5%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release