Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritania
Mauritania: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 13.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritania, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritania is 13.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritania peaked at 16.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Mauritania ranks 99th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.1% | — |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +194.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | +124.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -34.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -33.9% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +397.1% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | +49.3% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +34.9% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +57.6% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 15.8% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 13.0% | -13.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 13.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 13.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +397.1% | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| 1988 | +194.8% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 2.8% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 11.1% | 16.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 13.0% | 14.9% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Mauritania?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritania was 13.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Mauritania rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Mauritania ranks 99th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release