Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Mauritania
Mauritania: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 48.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Mauritania, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Mauritania stood at 48.2%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Mauritania peaked at 60.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2020.
That places Mauritania 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 60.8% | — |
| 2001 | 52.5% | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 56.6% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 55.5% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 54.0% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 54.4% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 54.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 53.3% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 54.5% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 57.0% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 59.5% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 58.8% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 56.1% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 55.0% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 54.1% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 52.9% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 49.4% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 48.2% | -0.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 48.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.5%, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 48.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.3%, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.8% | 60.8% | 60.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.4% | 52.5% | 56.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 48.3% | 59.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 48.2% | 48.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 132 New Zealand 48.4% compare
- 133 Philippines 48.4% compare
- 134 Samoa 48.3% compare
- 136 Bermuda 48.2% compare
- 137 Russian Federation 48.2% compare
- 138 El Salvador 48.1% compare
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 public in Mauritania?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Mauritania was 48.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2020.
- How does Mauritania rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Mauritania ranks 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release