Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritania
Mauritania: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 50.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.2%
World rank
19th
of 200 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2019
All-time low
48.2%
in 2001
Years of data
22
1999–2024
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 50.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritania peaked at 50.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2001.
That places Mauritania 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.4% | — |
| 2000 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 48.2% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 48.8% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 49.3% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 49.5% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 50.1% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 49.9% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 50.2% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 50.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 50.6% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 50.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 50.8% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.7% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 50.2% | +2.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 50.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 50.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.5%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.4% | 48.4% | 48.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 48.2% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 50.5% | 50.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 48.7% | 50.2% | 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 50.2% 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 50.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2001.
- How does Mauritania rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Mauritania ranks 19th out of 200 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 down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release