Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Mauritania
Mauritania: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 3.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Mauritania, 2011–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Mauritania is 3.2%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Mauritania peaked at 4.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
Mauritania ranks 137th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 4.2% | — |
| 2017 | 3.9% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -31.0% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +2.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 3.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.0%, 11% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 3.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.2%, 10% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1 |
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 tertiary education in private in Mauritania?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Mauritania was 3.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Mauritania ranks 137th out of 143 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release