Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mauritania
Mauritania: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 151,653 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
151,653
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
95th
of 222 countries
All-time high
151,653
in 2025
All-time low
32,312
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mauritania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 151,653 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mauritania peaked at 151,653 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32,312, in 1970.
That places Mauritania 95th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32,312 | — |
| 1971 | 33,651 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 35,112 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 36,569 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 37,905 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 39,128 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 40,367 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 41,558 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 42,658 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 43,719 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 44,881 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 46,092 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 47,285 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 48,745 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 50,252 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 51,698 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 52,953 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 54,637 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 56,444 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 57,942 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 59,406 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 61,004 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 62,494 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 64,049 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 65,819 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 67,566 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 69,752 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 71,182 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 73,268 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 75,177 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 79,645 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 82,390 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 84,304 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 84,671 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 84,366 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 85,180 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 86,709 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 89,056 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 91,804 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 94,429 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 97,974 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 102,360 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 106,736 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 111,347 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 115,278 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 119,283 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 123,292 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 127,317 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 131,453 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 135,549 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 136,120 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 139,124 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 142,297 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 145,434 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 148,692 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 151,653 | +2.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 151,653 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257,184, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 151,653 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,298 | 32,312 | 43,719 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,093 | 44,881 | 57,942 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,972 | 59,406 | 75,177 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,255 | 79,645 | 94,429 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,059 | 97,974 | 135,549 | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,887 | 136,120 | 151,653 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 92 Turkmenistan 166,047 compare
- 93 Kyrgyzstan 160,009 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 159,515 compare
- 96 Liberia 148,678 compare
- 97 Palestine, State of 143,626 compare
- 98 Paraguay 136,292 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mauritania?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Mauritania was 151,653 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 151,653 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,312 in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Mauritania ranks 95th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release