Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mauritania
Mauritania: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 68.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mauritania, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 68.4% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mauritania peaked at 100.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 68.4%, in 2024.
That places Mauritania 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 100.0% | — |
| 2001 | 93.8% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 93.2% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 91.2% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 92.0% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 89.1% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 85.9% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 78.7% | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 75.2% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 76.6% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 78.9% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 78.5% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 74.6% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 76.5% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 77.6% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 76.2% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 76.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 68.4% | -10.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 68.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.9%, 85% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 68.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.9%, 80% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.9% | 78.7% | 93.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 74.6% | 78.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 68.4% | 76.2% | 2 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mauritania?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Mauritania was 68.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.4% in 2024.
- How does Mauritania rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Mauritania ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release