Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mauritania
Mauritania: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 37.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mauritania, 2002–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mauritania is 37.6%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mauritania peaked at 37.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2002.
That places Mauritania 137th out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21.3% | — |
| 2003 | 21.4% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 24.5% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 25.6% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 28.2% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 28.7% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 29.3% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 30.0% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 32.7% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 33.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 32.9% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 34.5% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 37.3% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 37.6% | +1.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 37.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 75% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 37.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.8%, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 21.3% | 28.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 28.2% | 37.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 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 37.6% 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 37.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2002.
- How does Mauritania rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Mauritania ranks 137th out of 149 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 up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release