Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Mauritania
Mauritania: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 52.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Mauritania, 2002–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Mauritania is 52.1%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Mauritania peaked at 61.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 50.9%, in 2018.
That places Mauritania 47th out of 168 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 61.4% | — |
| 2003 | 59.2% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 56.8% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 54.9% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 60.3% | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 60.2% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 59.6% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 57.4% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 54.0% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 56.9% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 55.8% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 53.6% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 54.3% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 53.8% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 50.9% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 52.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 52.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.3%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.9% | 54.9% | 61.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 50.9% | 57.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 52.1% | 52.1% | 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 upper secondary education in private in Mauritania?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Mauritania was 52.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 2018.
- How does Mauritania rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Mauritania ranks 47th out of 168 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release