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
In 2012, percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Mauritania stood at 19.5%.
The figure is 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 56th of 61 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 29.2%, 67% of the median. (11 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 56th out of 61 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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Number of female teachers at the post-secondary non-tertiary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the post-secondary non-tertiary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.