Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes was 8.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Mauritania, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Mauritania stood at 8.6%.
The figure is up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Mauritania peaked at 19.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Mauritania 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 3.6% | — |
| 2003 | 6.6% | +84.3% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +31.4% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -54.2% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | +316.0% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | -32.7% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -34.9% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 8.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.7%, 30% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 8.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.2%, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 0.0% | 10.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 8.6% | 19.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 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 teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Mauritania?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Mauritania was 8.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Mauritania rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes?
- Mauritania ranks 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release