Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Mauritania
Mauritania: Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who was 19.5% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Mauritania, 1999–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 19.5% for percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in 2012.
That represents a change of up 51.0% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Mauritania peaked at 20.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1999.
Mauritania ranks 69th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.2% | — |
| 2000 | 8.5% | +36.2% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | +113.3% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -35.5% |
| 2012 | 19.5% | +51.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 19.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.2%, 69% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 19.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.1%, 81% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 12.9% | 20.0% | 3 |
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 teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Mauritania?
- Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Mauritania was 19.5% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1999.
- How does Mauritania rank for percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who?
- Mauritania ranks 69th out of 75 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.8%. 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 teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release