Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Mauritania
Mauritania: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 58.3% in 2005. ▲ Rising
Latest (2005)
58.3%
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
25th
of 96 countries
All-time high
63.4%
in 2004
All-time low
26.0%
in 2000
Years of data
7
1999–2005
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Mauritania, 1999–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Mauritania is 58.3%, measured in 2005.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Mauritania ranks 25th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.3% | — |
| 2000 | 26.0% | -46.2% |
| 2001 | 41.7% | +60.3% |
| 2002 | 47.4% | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 61.4% | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 63.4% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 58.3% | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.3% | 48.3% | 48.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 26.0% | 63.4% | 6 |
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Mauritania?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Mauritania was 58.3% in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Mauritania ranks 25th out of 96 countries with data for 2005.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release