Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mauritania
Mauritania: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 62.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
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 62.4%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mauritania peaked at 78.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 62.4%, in 2020.
Mauritania ranks 13th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 78.7% | — |
| 2003 | 78.6% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 76.3% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 75.5% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 74.4% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 71.8% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 71.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 71.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 71.3% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 70.7% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 70.0% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 67.3% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 67.0% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 67.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 65.5% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 62.7% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 62.4% | -0.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 62.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 62.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.2%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.3% | 71.8% | 78.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 62.7% | 71.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 62.4% | 62.4% | 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 62.4% 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 78.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.4% in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Mauritania ranks 13th 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 down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release