Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Mauritania
Mauritania: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 3.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Mauritania, 2011–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 3.9% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in 2017.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year.
Mauritania ranks 132nd of 138 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 4.2% | — |
| 2017 | 3.9% | -6.8% |
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- 134 Syrian Arab Republic 3.3% compare
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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 institutions in Mauritania?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Mauritania was 3.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions 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 institutions?
- Mauritania ranks 132nd out of 138 countries with data for 2017.
- 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.