Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) was 14.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) in Mauritania, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate) in Mauritania stood at 14.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate) in Mauritania peaked at 16.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Mauritania 4th 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 the Arab States, 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 12.3% | — |
| 2013 | 11.3% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | +32.9% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | +2.5% |
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 0.0% | 16.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 1 Cook Islands 1,900.0% compare
- 2 Comoros 27.1% compare
- 3 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 15.2% compare
- 5 Palestine, State of 12.7% compare
- 6 Eritrea 8.9% compare
- 7 Kuwait 8.8% compare
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 the arab states, male (uis estimate) in Mauritania?
- Outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate) in Mauritania was 14.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate)?
- Mauritania ranks 4th out of 235 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release