Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Mauritania
Mauritania: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 41.7% in 2005. ▼ Falling
Latest (2005)
41.7%
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
72nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
74.0%
in 2000
All-time low
36.6%
in 2004
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 41.7%, measured in 2005.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
That places Mauritania 72nd out of 96 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.7% | — |
| 2000 | 74.0% | +43.2% |
| 2001 | 58.3% | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 52.6% | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 38.6% | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 36.6% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 41.7% | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 36.6% | 74.0% | 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 41.7% 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 74.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 2004.
- How does Mauritania rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Mauritania ranks 72nd 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 down 19.2%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release