Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Mauritania
Mauritania: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 61.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
61.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 137 countries
All-time high
68.7%
in 2016
All-time low
61.0%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2016–2020
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Mauritania, 2016–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Mauritania stood at 61.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.1% over five years.
That places Mauritania 4th out of 137 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 68.7% | — |
| 2017 | 68.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 66.3% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 61.0% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 61.0% | +0.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 61.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 61.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.0% | 61.0% | 68.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 61.0% | 61.0% | 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 61.0% 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 68.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 2019.
- How does Mauritania rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Mauritania ranks 4th out of 137 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release