Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Mauritania
Mauritania: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was -6.37 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Mauritania, 1988–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Mauritania stood at -6.37 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 429.1% on the previous year and down 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Mauritania peaked at 194.83 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -34.9 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Mauritania ranks 181st of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 194.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 1993 | -34.9 % change on previous year | -1536.6% |
| 1994 | 20.09 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 1995 | -33.93 % change on previous year | -268.9% |
| 2000 | 49.29 % change on previous year | -245.3% |
| 2001 | 13.36 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 2002 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2003 | 34.89 % change on previous year | +802.8% |
| 2004 | 57.56 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 2005 | 13.95 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2006 | -7.18 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 2007 | 24.65 % change on previous year | -443.1% |
| 2008 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 2009 | -6.86 % change on previous year | -242.5% |
| 2010 | 26.47 % change on previous year | -485.7% |
| 2011 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 2012 | 15.58 % change on previous year | -698.1% |
| 2013 | 10.64 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 2015 | 6.69 % change on previous year | +68.7% |
| 2016 | -10.59 % change on previous year | -258.4% |
| 2019 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 2020 | -6.37 % change on previous year | -429.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 194.83 % change on previous year | 194.83 % change on previous year | 194.83 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | -11.58 % change on previous year | -34.9 % change on previous year | 20.09 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.83 % change on previous year | -7.18 % change on previous year | 57.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.51 % change on previous year | -10.59 % change on previous year | 26.47 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -6.37 % change on previous year | -6.37 % change on previous year | -6.37 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 178 Barbados -5.57 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Cameroon -5.64 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Kuwait -6.05 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Mali -6.51 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Saint Lucia -7.06 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Ghana -8 % change on previous year 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 precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Mauritania?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Mauritania was -6.37 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 194.83 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.9 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Mauritania rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Mauritania ranks 181st out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 124.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.