Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritania
Mauritania: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 49.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.8%
World rank
182nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.8%
in 2001
All-time low
49.1%
in 2019
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 49.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritania peaked at 51.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 2019.
That places Mauritania 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.6% | — |
| 2000 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 51.8% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 51.2% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 50.7% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 50.5% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 49.9% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 50.1% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 49.8% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 49.6% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 49.4% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 49.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 49.2% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 49.8% | -2.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 49.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 49.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.6% | 51.6% | 51.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 49.4% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 49.1% | 49.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 49.8% | 51.3% | 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 49.8% 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 51.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Mauritania ranks 182nd 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release