Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritania
Mauritania: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 87.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritania, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritania is 87.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritania peaked at 98.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 84.0%, in 2019.
That places Mauritania 111th out of 201 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 public institutions in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 98.1% | — |
| 2000 | 97.2% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 96.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 95.6% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 93.0% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 92.6% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 90.8% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 90.3% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 88.6% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 88.9% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 87.2% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 85.8% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 85.2% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 84.2% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 85.9% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 84.3% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 84.0% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 85.1% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 87.0% | +2.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 87.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 87.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.1% | 98.1% | 98.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.6% | 90.3% | 97.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 84.0% | 88.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 85.1% | 87.0% | 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 public institutions in Mauritania?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritania was 87.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.0% in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Mauritania ranks 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release