Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mauritania
Mauritania: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 96.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
96.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 155 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2002
All-time low
95.4%
in 2018
Years of data
18
2002–2020
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mauritania, 2002–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mauritania stood at 96.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mauritania peaked at 100.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 95.4%, in 2018.
Mauritania ranks 20th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 100.0% | — |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 95.8% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 96.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 95.4% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 96.8% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 96.8% | -0.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 96.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.5%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 96.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.0%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 95.4% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.8% | 96.8% | 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 public institutions in Mauritania?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mauritania was 96.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.4% in 2018.
- How does Mauritania rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Mauritania ranks 20th out of 155 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release