Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 0.0217 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Mauritania stood at 0.0217 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 53.7% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 0.0217 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Mauritania 198th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | +53.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.0217 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3318 units per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.0217 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2789 units per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +53.7% | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | 0.0217 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.005 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 195 Guyana 0.0254 units per square kilometre compare
- 196 Libya 0.0243 units per square kilometre compare
- 197 Namibia 0.0237 units per square kilometre compare
- 199 Somalia 0.0205 units per square kilometre compare
- 200 Russia 0.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 201 Canada 0.0157 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Mauritania was 0.0217 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0217 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Mauritania rank for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 198th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, teachers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.