Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Mauritania
Mauritania: Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are was 0.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Mauritania, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0.0% for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Mauritania peaked at 10.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
That places Mauritania 65th out of 66 countries with data for 2019, 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 short cycle tertiary education who are in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10.0% | — |
| 2004 | 10.7% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 7.1% | 10.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 0.0% | 8.1% | 7 |
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 short cycle tertiary education who are in Mauritania?
- Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Mauritania was 0.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Mauritania rank for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are?
- Mauritania ranks 65th out of 66 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 short cycle tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release