Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritania
Mauritania: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
50.4%
World rank
126th
of 189 countries
All-time high
54.1%
in 2000
All-time low
49.7%
in 2019
Years of data
22
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritania, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritania stood at 50.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritania peaked at 54.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2019.
That places Mauritania 126th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 53.7% | — |
| 2000 | 54.1% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 53.8% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 53.4% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 53.5% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 52.1% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 51.5% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 51.7% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 52.4% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 50.9% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 51.7% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 50.9% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 50.6% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 51.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 51.5% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 50.4% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 49.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 50.4% | +1.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 50.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 100% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 50.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.7% | 53.7% | 53.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 50.9% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 49.7% | 51.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 49.7% | 50.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 123 El Salvador 50.4% compare
- 124 Hungary 50.4% compare
- 125 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 50.4% compare
- 127 Brunei Darussalam 50.3% compare
- 128 Cook Islands 50.3% compare
- 129 Luxembourg 50.3% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritania?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Mauritania was 50.4% 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 54.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Mauritania ranks 126th out of 189 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 0.0%. 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release