Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%) was 45.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
45.1%
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
112th
of 117 countries
All-time high
50.7%
in 2019
All-time low
37.2%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2016–2020
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in Mauritania, 2016–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in Mauritania stood at 45.1%.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 20.8% over five years.
That places Mauritania 112th out of 117 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 37.3% | — |
| 2017 | 37.2% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 43.7% | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 50.7% | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 45.1% | -11.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 45.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.0%, 52% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 45.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.5%, 61% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.2% | 37.2% | 50.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 45.1% | 45.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 109 Solomon Islands 50.1% compare
- 110 Sierra Leone 50.1%
- 111 Philippines 46.6% compare
- 113 Cameroon 44.8% compare
- 114 Burundi 38.9%
- 115 Chad 34.0% 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 proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in Mauritania?
- Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water in Mauritania was 45.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2% in 2017.
- How does Mauritania rank for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
- Mauritania ranks 112th out of 117 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release